A Chilwell man was handed a £130 fine after pleading guilty to an offence under section 34 Environmental Protection Act 1990 at Nottingham Magistrates Court.
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James Bagshaw of Sunnyside Road, Chilwell attended Nottingham Magistrates Court on the 15th May 2013 and entered a guilty plea for an offence under section 34 Environmental Protection Act 1990. Mr Bagshaw failed in his duty of care to ensure that waste he produced was collected by a licensed waste carrier and was suitably disposed of. Mr Bagshaw handed his waste over to a third party who then fly tipped the waste on Common Lane, Bramcote. Mr Bagshaw was ordered to pay a total of £130.
Evidence found within the waste was traced back to Mr Bagshaw and following a thorough investigation by the Council the case was taken forward for a prosecution.
There are currently over 300 fly tipping incidents each year in Broxtowe Borough and this costs the Council over £50,000 per year in investigating and removal costs. The Council is committed to protecting and enhancing the local environment and will investigate and prosecute those responsible for fly tipping and breaching their duty of care.
Councillor Richard Robinson, Portfolio Holder for the Environment said:
“Keeping the Borough clean and tidy is a priority to both the residents and the Council. Residents need to be aware that when using a third party to dispose of their waste that they have a legal responsibility to ensure that whoever is collecting their waste can legally do so and that the waste is disposed of in the appropriate manner.
“If your waste ultimately ends up being fly tipped then as householder you may be open for possible a prosecution for failing your duty of care.”
