A man has been prosecuted and fined for fly-tipping on common land between Senghenydd and Nelson.
Shaun Thomas, of Heol-Y-Morien, Nelson, was prosecuted for breaching Section 34(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 following an investigation by Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Thomas was found to have not taken all responsible measures to ensure that waste produced at P&S Auto Services was transferred to a person legally authorised to receive it. As a result, the waste was illegally dumped on Eglwysilan Common, between Senghenydd and Nelson.
On Friday October 28, Thomas pleaded guilty at Newport Magistrates’ Court, was issued with a two-year conditional discharge, and ordered to pay costs of £527.56 and a £20 victim surcharge, to be paid at a rate of £100 per month.
Cllr Nigel George, Cabinet Member for Community and Leisure Services said: “Caerphilly’s Enforcement Team takes incidents of fly tipping very seriously, as illicitly dumped rubbish is a blot on our beautiful landscape, as well as causing an environmental hazard.
“All residents and businesses across Caerphilly county borough have a legal responsibility to ensure that household and commercial waste is disposed of in a legal and proper manner.
“Anyone who does not follow the correct procedure risks being prosecuted and fined, even if they have not directly fly-tipped themselves.
“Where incidents of fly-tipping are identified, our team will always seek to identify the owner of the deposited waste wherever possible so that further action can be taken.”
Offenders of fly-tipping can face fines of up to £50,000 and/or imprisonment.
To report fly tipping or any other environmental concern in Caerphilly county borough, call 01443 866566 or visit https://goo.gl/GHXNUR.