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Hawke's Bay company fined $38,500 for illegal odour discharge

Christian Fuller
By Christian Fuller
Reporter·Hawkes Bay Today·
26 Feb, 2021 02:43 AM2 mins to read

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Hawke's Bay Protein Ltd has been fined $38,500 for five instances of discharging an "objectionable and offensive odour". Photo / Google Maps

Hawke's Bay Protein Ltd has been fined $38,500 for five instances of discharging an "objectionable and offensive odour". Photo / Google Maps

A Hawke's Bay company has been fined $38,500 for five instances of discharging an "objectionable and offensive odour".

Napier-based Hawke's Bay Protein pleaded guilty in Napier District Court on Friday to discharging a contaminant, mainly odour, from its premises in Awatoto on five different occasions, in breach of the Resource Management Act.

The company was fined $38,500 by Judge Melanie Dickey.

Hawke's Bay Protein operates a rendering plant and holds a resource consent that allows it to discharge contaminants into the air, including odour from three biofilters.

However in February and March last year, council environmental officers responded to complaints to its pollution hotline, and confirmed objectionable and offensive odours from the company could be smelled beyond its boundary.

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The complaints came from Taradale, Greenmeadows, Meeanee and Awatoto.

The company has received seven other infringement notices for odour discharges since 1997.

In sentencing, Judge Dickey said it is clear that the odours which emanated from the rendering plant had an adverse effect on the amenity and enjoyment of residents.

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"Odour is hard to escape from and hard to ignore," she said.

"Residents living in the vicinity of the plant are entitled to enjoy their properties without that enjoyment being marred by unpleasant smells."

HBRC group manager policy and regulation Katrina Brunton said the fine sends a strong signal to businesses that breaches of their resource consents will not be tolerated.

"Prosecuting a company is one of the strongest signals we can send to discourage others," she said.

"We welcome the $38,500 fine which should serve as a strong deterrent to others."

The council also encouraged anyone experiencing objectionable odours or other pollution matters to call its 24/7 Pollution Hotline on 0800 108 838.

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