On the 22nd July 2009 at Clare Circuit Court, Chemifloc Limited was convicted of offences under Sections 8 and 86(6) of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992, as amended, for breach of its Integrated Pollution Prevention Control (IPPC) Licence register number P0076-01.
A jury found the licensee guilty of breaching a condition of its licence by causing or permitting emissions to the atmosphere at Smithstown Industrial Estate, Shannon, Co. Clare on 24th May 2007.
Judge Seán ỚDonnabháin heard details of the offence and on 23rd July 2009 imposed a fine of €5,000 and awarded EPA expenses of €5,000.
Chemifloc Limited was granted IPPC Licence register number P0076-01 10th October 1996, to carry on the activity of manufacturing polymers and inorganic chemicals at Smithstown Industrial Estate, Shannon, Co. Clare.
This prosecution was taken following an inspection undertaken by EPA inspectors following an incident on 24th May 2007. Due to the serious nature of the offence this case was referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions for prosecution on indictment.
