On the 30th June 2009 at Wexford Circuit Court, South East Recycling Company Limited pleaded guilty to offences under Sections 39(1) and 39(9) of the Waste Management Act 1996, as amended, for breach of waste licence register number W0111-01.
The licensee admitted breaching a condition of its waste licence, by exceeding the annual waste tonnage limit in 2007, at its facility at Carrigbawn, Pembrokestown, Wexford.
Judge Doyle heard details of the offence and on 1st July 2009 imposed a fine of €350,000 and awarded EPA expenses of €10,450. The licensee sought leave to appeal.
South East Recycling Company Limited was granted waste licence register number W0111-01 on 24th January 2001, for the operation of a waste transfer station at Carrigbawn, Pembrokestown, Wexford.
This prosecution was taken following inspections undertaken by EPA inspectors during 2007. Due to the serious nature of this offence and the licensee’s history of offending this case was referred to the Director of Public Prosecution for prosecution on indictment.
