Puke Coal Limited and director fined $170,000 for Waikato landfill fire causing health issues and 518 complaints.
Puke Coal Limited and its director, Kenneth John Campbell, have been fined $170,000 for a landfill fire in Waikato that burned for nearly a year, causing health issues for nearby residents. They were convicted on four charges, including illegal land use and contaminant discharge. The fire led to 518 complaints from local households. The site is now operated by Green Gorilla as a consented construction and demolition waste facility.
October 28, 2024
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