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Company fined €20 million for causing pollution and "nuisance odours" at landfill

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Jenzsoph Ltd was convicted on two counts under the Environmental Protection Act for causing pollution and nuisance odours at a landfill near Naas, Kildare. The first offence involved holding or disposing of waste that produced nuisance odours between 1 February 2007 and 25 November 2008, and the second involved a large mound of waste likely to cause pollution between 22 October 2003 and 25 November 2008. The company, which controls the 30‑hectare site, had granted licences to Neiphin Trading and the Environmental Protection Agency, but no defence was presented. Judge Patrick McCartan fined the company €10 million for each count, directing payment within one month. The trial lasted two weeks, with the jury deliberating for one hour before delivering guilty verdicts.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Company fined €20 million for causing pollution and "nuisance odours" at landfill. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• February 1 2007 Hearing Or Sentence
• November 25 2008 Hearing Or Sentence
• October 22 2003 Hearing Or Sentence
• October 2003 Other
• November 2008 Other
• June 1 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
• June 10 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2015-10-27 Publication

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