TRANSPACIFIC INDUSTRIES TO FUND GARDEN PROJECT FOLLOWING WATER POLLUTION INCIDENT

Transpacific Industries has agreed to pay $100,000 following a water pollution incident at the company’s Kooragang Island facility last year.

The Environment Protection Authority carried out an investigation after the company discharged an unknown quantity of waste water into the local storm water system.

Transpacific will now fund a sustainable communities garden project run by the Newcastle Police Citizens Youth Club at Broadmeadow.

The company will also conduct a review of its policies and procedures.