Why people and infrastructure matter: Managing negligence for environmental offences
The NSW Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) (collectively, the Prosecutor) have secured their biggest fine for a prosecution in the Land & Environment Court. Justice Robson fined the Clarence Colliery Pty Ltd $1.05 million for two offences: $720,000 for breaching section 116(1)(a) of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act…