On the 25th May 2009 at Court No. 49, Dolphin House, East Essex Street, Dublin 2, Keaney Medical Limited pleaded guilty to two charges brought by the Environmental Protection Agency in relation to offences under Sections 32(1), 32(2) and 32(6)(a) of the Waste Management Acts 1996 to 2008.
Keaney Medical Limited is not a licensable activity under the Environmental Protection Agency Acts 1992 and 2007 or under the Waste Management Acts 1996 to 2008. The Company distribute medical products to hospitals and health boards nationwide. It specialises in providing pressure relieving mattresses and beds for rental and sale.
The Company pleaded guilty to the following charges:
· Disposal of waste in a manner that was likely to cause environmental pollution· Transferring the control of waste to an unauthorised person
On hearing details of the offences, Judge Blake imposed a fine of €1,000 for each charge and awarded EPA costs of €3,250.
This prosecution was taken following site inspections carried out by inspectors from the Office of Environmental Enforcement at a licensed transfer station on 30th April 2008 and 1st May 2008 respectively.
