Michaela Meade
The Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has laid 24 additional charges over a 2020 fire and alleged e-waste stockpiling breaches at a Campbellfield recycling company.
Two directors of MRI (Aust) Pty Ltd are each facing 12 charges. The EPA charged the company with the same 12 charges in May, 2021.
The charges allege that they caused pollution of the atmosphere and the waters of Merlynston Creek and Foden Reserve as a result of a fire at MRI’s Sydney Road site on Sunday, August 9, 2020.
The charges also allege that the company contravened certain conditions of their licence relating to the storage of e-waste at its premises.
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EPA issues Show Cause notice to Kealba Landfill operator
Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has served a notice on the Barro Group, the owners and operators of the Kealba landfill, requiring it to show cause why its licence to operate at the site should not be suspended.
A Notice on Intention to Suspend Permission has been issued to the Barro Group because it is in contravention of its operating licence due to hotspots at the Kealba landfill causing odour impacts on local residents. The Barro Group failed to meet the 31 May deadline for extinguishing these hotspots.
Barro Group has until Friday 16 July 2021 to respond to the notice. Further action will be determined once the company has been given an opportunity to respond.