Access Selby’s enforcement and legal teams, working on behalf of Selby District Council, have brought three successful fly tipping prosecutions.
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The cases were held at York Magistrates Court on Thursday 6 June. David Telford, (21), of Harold Hick Court, Tadcaster pleaded guilty to the offence of causing or permitting controlled waste to be dumped, contrary to the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
The offence related to the dumping of a substantial amount household waste and rubbish deposited on land at the rear of Harold Hick Court on 3 January 2013. Mr Telford was fined £35, ordered to pay costs of £200 and a surcharge of £20.
Susan Purdy (51), of Aire View, Chapel Haddlesey, pleaded guilty to failing to take reasonable measures to ensure her waste was properly disposed of, contrary to the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
The offence related to a substantial amount of waste dumped on the side of a footpath bordering a railway track off Hirst Road in Temple Hirst on 8 February 2013. The waste included plastic chairs, toys, fencing and packaging along with information that led to the identification of Ms Purdy. On 20 February 2013 more waste was dumped at the same location, including a broken chair and cardboard packaging as well as information again identifying Ms Purdy. Ms Purdy was fined £35, ordered to pay costs of £200 and a surcharge of £20.
Benjamin Standley, (27), of Wolsey Parade, Sherburn In Elmet, pleaded guilty to the offence of causing or permitting controlled waste to be dumped, contrary to the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
On 7 February a substantial amount of cardboard packaging was discovered to have been dumped on a grass verge in Scarthingwell Lane, Saxton. Mr Standley was fined £90, ordered to pay cots of £200 and a surcharge of £20.
A spokesman for the Council said, “These cases demonstrate our commitment to dealing with incidents of fly tipping.
“As with every report we receive, we visited and cleared the waste and we followed-up the investigation. We do this because we know it’s important to people in our community.”
