Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 6 December 2018
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Waste Policy and Incineration: Discussion
2:00 pm
Mr. Matthew Collins:
I can understand that local residents would have concerns, but the facility would only be there if it has met all environmental and planning legal requirements, has planning permission to be there and the proper authorisations for whatever activities are taking place. It is not that the activity is taking place in an uncontrolled manner. It is operating within a regulated framework. I will have to check the details relating to the fines. We are governed by separate legislation that deals with fines and penalties and what can be imposed by a court. That would be dependent on the nature and class of the offence that has occurred. We operate under that framework in terms of legislation. I presume the fines could be higher depending on the severity but that is related to what the judge has determined is the appropriate level of fine for the offence that is being prosecuted.
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