On the 7th April 2009 at Killaloe District Court, Finsa Forest Products Limited signed a plea of guilty to 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 P0022-02. The case went forward to Clare Circuit Court for sentencing on a signed plea.
The company admitted breaching a condition of its licence by causing or permitting emissions to the atmosphere at Scariff, Co. Clare on 6 separate occasions between April 2007 and February 2008.
Judge Moran heard details of the offence and on 28th September 2009 imposed a fine of €18,000 and awarded EPA expenses of €4,248.
Finsa Forest Products Limited was granted IPPC Licence register number P0022-02 on 16th June 2006 to carry on the activity of manufacturing chipboard and value added chipboard products for sale at Scariff, Co. Clare.
This prosecution was taken following an investigation undertaken by EPA inspectors. Due to the serious nature of the offences this case was referred to the Director of Public Prosecution for prosecution on indictment.
