A Waikato rendering plant has been fined 180 thousand dollars
A Waikato rendering plant has been fined 180 thousand dollars
22 December 2020
Tuakau Proteins Ltd has been fined for causing objectionable odour, and unlawfully discharging waste product into the Waikato River.
The company pleaded guilty to three charges under the Resource Management Act in respect of events between November 2019 and April 2020.
Judge Harland has described the offending as reckless and having a profound effect on the nearby community, in some cases making people physically sick.
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