ENVIRONMENTAL OFFENCE — sentence — pollution of waters — s 120(1) of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 — ore processing plant at polymetallic mine — split joint in tailings pipeline — tailings spill — overflow of bund — discharge of slurry into creek and over mine site — immediate remedial and clean-up action taken — extent of harm caused and likely to be caused to the environment as a result of tailings discharge and remedial actions — reasonably foreseeable risk of harm — low to moderate range of harm — moderate range of objective seriousness — prior good character — no prior conviction — evidence of contrition and remorse — assistance to authorities — early plea of guilty — publication order
Case Details
Citation[2014] NSWLEC 178
CourtNSWLEC
JurisdictionNew South Wales
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