Action against Barro Group breaches
Australia’s biggest concrete company is facing huge penalties before it starts sand extraction at Grantville. Victoria’s Environment Protection Authority has cancelled Barro Group’s licence to operate its Sunshine Landfill site at Kealba . Action against the company began in 2022 after many complaints , The EPA said Barro Group failed to meet compliance issues required under its licence. Bass Coast residents are concerned that the company will show equal contempt for its permit conditions at Grantville. Charges issued alleging non-compliance with the General Environment Duty have a maximum penalty of $1.8 million for the company and $360,000 for each director. Barro Group has a sand extraction permit on a site adjoining Bass River in McGrady Road, Grantville. Neighbouring landholders have advised Bass Coast Shire that the company has already breached its permit conditions but the Shire has taken no action.