BY ISABEL EVERETT
Newcastle based company, ARSK Civil Pty Ltd, has received another conviction and been fined $8000 in Maitland Local Court for illegally dumping 52 tonnes of demolition waste.
In 2020 the company, based in Warabrook, was engaged to conduct demolition work at the site of the former Maitland Leagues Club in Bulwer Street.
The original approval for the demolition of the club required that all waste be taken to lawful waste facilities.
Around March 24 2020, the company transported 52 tonnes of demolished brick, tile, metal and general waste from Maitland Leagues Club, to a property on Turners Road, Woodberry where it was dumped.
The waste had intended to be used as fill for a construction project on the rural property. Demolition waste, including bricks and concrete, cannot be used for this purpose.
The Director of ARSK Civil Pty Ltd, Mr Alan Robinson, appeared representing his company at Court.
Although initially set down for hearing, a plea of guilty was subsequently entered and accepted, with the magistrate imposing an $8000 fine.
Demolition Waste: Image Lake Macquarie Council
