Gold mining company Crescent Creations dug up ...
Sept 23, 2017 9:39:03 GMT 12
Post by RKC on Sept 23, 2017 9:39:03 GMT 12
G'day,
Gold mining company Crescent Creations dug up 290 metres of stream bed
Gold mining company Crescent Creations has been fined $17,000 for unauthorised excavation...
"The consent leaves a lot of room for confusion," Van der Wal said.
"There is no evidence that there was any real, significant adverse effect on either the base line flows, or the water quality downstream."
Judge Thompson said the work was deliberate, even if the damage was unintentional.
He noted defence submissions acknowledged company management "simply did not do enough to ensure compliance".
McKenzie said the company complied with the investigation and did immediate rehabilitation work.
"The riverbed has partly been remediated naturally through a flood event," she said.
Judge Thompson ruled that 90 per cent of the fine should be paid to the council.
www.stuff.co.nz/business/97116632/gold-mining-company-crescent-creations-dug-up-290-metres-of-stream-bed
Regards,
Rob (RKC)
Gold mining company Crescent Creations dug up 290 metres of stream bed
Gold mining company Crescent Creations has been fined $17,000 for unauthorised excavation...
"The consent leaves a lot of room for confusion," Van der Wal said.
"There is no evidence that there was any real, significant adverse effect on either the base line flows, or the water quality downstream."
Judge Thompson said the work was deliberate, even if the damage was unintentional.
He noted defence submissions acknowledged company management "simply did not do enough to ensure compliance".
McKenzie said the company complied with the investigation and did immediate rehabilitation work.
"The riverbed has partly been remediated naturally through a flood event," she said.
Judge Thompson ruled that 90 per cent of the fine should be paid to the council.
www.stuff.co.nz/business/97116632/gold-mining-company-crescent-creations-dug-up-290-metres-of-stream-bed
Regards,
Rob (RKC)