3 August 2017

Media Statement

Central Coast Council is aware the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is
investigating issues arising from the use of the site at Spencer. Council is also
investigating other aspects of the use of the site. Council will not interfere with the
EPAs investigation or any other investigations by making public comment.

The former Gosford City Council commenced proceedings regarding the Mangrove
Mountain site in the Land and Environment Court regarding alleged breaches of
the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The Land and Environment
Court proceedings were resolved by the Court making orders, which are a matter of
public record.

The future use of the Mangrove Mountain site, and the time frame for such use, is a
matter for the owner of the site. Any use will need to comply with relevant laws, and
Council will, where it is the relevant authority under the Environmental Planning and
Assessment Act for that future use, deal with applications it receives from the site
owner. Once that future use is the subject of a relevant consent under the
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, the owner may seek the issue of an
environment protection licence under the Protection of the Environment Operations
Act from the NSW EPA.

The EPAs website contains a register of the licenses it has issued, including those
that relate to the Mangrove Mountain site.

Council is aware of environmental testing undertaken in and around the Mangrove

Mountain site, and based on that testing considers that risks associated with the
landfill are being managed so as to ensure the nearby waterways are not affected.

It is not appropriate for Council to comment on the employment of, or the

circumstances of termination, by the former Gosford City Council of Mr Chestnut.

Council confirms that neither Mr Chestnut, nor any former staff of the former
Gosford Council or of this Council that may have been interviewed by Four Corners
are spokespersons for Central Coast Council.

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