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A British Columbia judge has fined former CEO of defunct mining company Banks Island Gold C$30,000 for 13 environmental infractions in relation to waste discharges from the Yellow Giant mine in 2014.
Justice David Patterson’ ruled that in September 2014 “at or near Banks Island, in the Province of British Columbia, being the holder of a permit issued under this to introduce wastes into the environment, failed to comply with the requirements of the permit, by exceeding the allowed rate of discharge for zinc.”Despite the Crown’s submission that Mossman has not accepted responsibility, Patterson found that Mossman took full responsibility for the offences.
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