by theEHP | Apr 19, 2011 | Environmental Protection
A man was sentenced to a 12 week custodial sentence, suspended for 12 months at Newcastle Crown Court for repeatedly illegally storing and dismantling old cars. On 21 March 2011, John Dawson (66) of Vine Street, Wallsend pleaded guilty to three offences brought by the...
by theEHP | Apr 19, 2011 | Environmental Protection
Heineken was fined £1500 for breaching its permit and £800 on failing to notify the Environment Agency of the breach, without delay. The company was also ordered to pay costs of £8,225 to the Environment Agency which brought the case. The court heard that Heineken’s...
by theEHP | Apr 18, 2011 | Environmental Protection
A water company which allowed untreated sewage to enter a Woking canal, killing hundreds of fish, was ordered to pay a total of £17,403 by magistrates. Thames Water, based in Reading, admitted a charge of allowing polluting matter to enter the Basingstoke Canal and...
by theEHP | Apr 18, 2011 | Environmental Protection
The Environment Agency has this week prosecuted a vehicle dismantler based at Swinton, Manchester, for operating without an environmental permit. The company, Audi VW Spares Swinton Limited, was visited by the Environment Agency in November 2009 and despite being...
by theEHP | Apr 18, 2011 | Environmental Protection
The Environment Agency has prosecuted a Wigan business owner for waste crime. On 14 April 2011 a Wigan business owner narrowly escaped jail after Liverpool Crown Court handed down a 26 week prison sentence suspended sentence for two years for illegally depositing and...
