A Shannon based chemical firm has been ordered to pay ten thousand euro in fines and costs for breaching its pollution license.
A jury at Ennis Circuit Court found the Shannon based chemical firm Chemifloc Ltd guilty of breaching its pollution control license over the emission of a large red-orange plume on the 24th May 2007
In response to the verdict, the company’s director, Hilary Lawless told the court that it was the first time that visual evidence was placed above analytical evidence in a case.
A Shannon based chemical firm has been ordered to pay ten thousand euro in fines and costs for breaching its pollution license.
A jury at Ennis Circuit Court found the Shannon based chemical firm Chemifloc Ltd guilty of breaching its pollution control license over the emission of a large red-orange plume on the 24th May 2007
In response to the verdict, the company’s director, Hilary Lawless told the court that it was the first time that visual evidence was placed above analytical evidence in a case.
Judge Sean O’Donneabhain said that Mr Lawless’ attitude was "truculent and unacceptable", that there was "overwhelming" evidence in the case that it had breached its licence.
The Environmental Protection Agency, who investigated the case, were seeking costs of nearly 60 thousand euro which Judge O’Donneabhain said was "mad and should be subjected to an Bord Snip Nua"
He imposed a 5 thousand euro fine and costs of 5 thousand euro to the EPA.
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