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Dairy Focus July 2013
Contaminated Waste proves costly U
sing contaminated earthquake waste to build a farm track has proved costly for three Christchurch companies. Penalties in in excess of $150,000 were dumped on Canterbury Greenwaste Processors, Coutts Island Holdings and Kingsley Robert Kepple for dumping demolition waste on a Coutts Island site. Environment Canterbury spokesperson Brett Aldridge said the temptation for those in the demolition and waste industry to save costs and increase profits by inappropriate waste disposal is of great concern in the current Canterbury environment. “The penalties against Canterbury Greenwaste Processors, Coutts Island Holdings and Kingsley Robert Kepple for dumping and receipt 5000 cubic metres of contaminated waste to form a track at a Coutts Island site are important as a deterrent and to prevent a legacy of postquake contaminated sites,” Mr Aldridge said.
“The court has sent a very clear message that this type of behaviour won’t be tolerated. District Court Judge Kellar made the important points that appropriate disposal of demolition waste is critical to restoring the city and its surrounds, that the receiving environment for such waste must be lawful and appropriate, and that short cuts can’t be taken to avoid cost and conceal sites.”
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“The discharge conflicted with the Mahaanui Iwi management plan for an area we consider wahi tapu,” Mrs Williams said. “We appreciated the opportunity to express our kaitiaki role in an unprecedented way and we are happy with the outcome.” Judge Kellar imposed total fines of $153,625 and court costs of $13,569, a Canterbury record for this type of offending.
The waste had not been screened for contaminants and contained asbestos, electrical and computer parts, plastics, carpet, and assorted unprocessed material from the unsorted demolition of several CBD buildings.
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Clare Williams of Ngai Tuahuriri hapu delivered a cultural impact statement during the court hearing.
Inspection by Environment Canterbury compliance staff in March 2012 revealed a farm track some 1000 metres long by 10 metres wide, and half-a-metre deep comprised of mixed demolition waste. The waste was delivered by Canterbury Greenwaste Processors to the farm property owned by Coutts Island Holdings, which used it to build a farm track.
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The farm property is on land adjacent to the Otukaikino Stream which runs into the Waimakiriri River, an area within the Christchurch groundwater protection zone and with amenity and significant cultural values.
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