Samnic Forest Management directors’ appeal against costs rejected by High Court
Directors of Samnic Forest Management have lost a High Court appeal against an enforcement order holding them personally liable for environmental damage at a Gisborne forest. The court upheld the requirement for the directors to address woody debris and erosion issues caused by their past operations.
Why it matters
This ruling sets a significant legal precedent for corporate accountability, reinforcing that directors can be held personally responsible for environmental remediation under the Resource Management Act.
The directors of a company prosecuted for operations at a Gisborne forest have failed in a bid to avoid being made personally liable for clean-up costs.
The article reports on a court judgment using neutral language, presenting both the council's enforcement position and the directors' defense arguments.
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