EPA Prosecutes Premier Proteins (2000) Limited

On the 3rd September 2008 at Ballinasloe District Court, Premier Proteins (2000) Limited pleaded guilty to two charges brought by the Environmental Protection Agency in relation to offences under Section 8 and Section 86(6) of the Environmental Protection Agency Acts 1992 to 2007 for breaches of its IPC Licence (Reg. No. P0045-03).

The Company admitted breaching conditions of its licence by:

· Failing to control odours emanating from the facility.
· Directing off-gases to alternative treatment options without the prior agreement of the Agency.

On hearing details of the offences, Judge Denis McLoughlin imposed a fine of  €1,500 on each charge and awarded EPA costs of  €8,820.

Premier Proteins (2000) Limited was granted an IPC licence (Reg. No. P0045-03) on the 3rd April 1996 for the rendering of animal by-products.  The facility is situated at Poolboy, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.

This prosecution was taken following a number of odour assessments carried out by inspectors from the Office of Environmental Enforcement and an audit carried out on 9th October 2007.