Swansea man's waste transport offence
A Swansea man has been prosecuted for carrying waste in Carmarthenshire without a licence.
James Hannify was convicted at Ammanford Magistrates Court for the offence contrary to Section 1 of the Controlled Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989. The prosecution was brought by Carmarthenshire County Council.
The court heard that Hannify was stopped by police at Station Road, Brynamman, on Monday, March 22 and he did not hold a valid waste carrier’s licence. The council’s environmental enforcement officers also attended the scene.
Hannify, aged 28, of Pentregethin Road, Portmead, Swansea, was given a 12 month conditional discharge by magistrates and ordered to pay £200 towards prosecution costs.
The council hopes this case will now act as a warning to others. The aim is to help prevent the illegal transport of waste which can result in fly-tipping.
The council’s executive board member for the environment Councillor Philip Hughes said: “All businesses that carry waste, including scrap merchants, skip companies, builders and gardeners, must have a waste carriers licence.
“They must also make sure they have the correct paperwork for all the waste they carry and only use licensed waste sites to dispose of their rubbish.
“Hopefully this fine will help to get the message across that anyone caught illegally transporting waste will be prosecuted through the courts where the maximum penalty is £5,000.”
James Hannify was convicted at Ammanford Magistrates Court for the offence contrary to Section 1 of the Controlled Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989. The prosecution was brought by Carmarthenshire County Council.
The court heard that Hannify was stopped by police at Station Road, Brynamman, on Monday, March 22 and he did not hold a valid waste carrier’s licence. The council’s environmental enforcement officers also attended the scene.
Hannify, aged 28, of Pentregethin Road, Portmead, Swansea, was given a 12 month conditional discharge by magistrates and ordered to pay £200 towards prosecution costs.
The council hopes this case will now act as a warning to others. The aim is to help prevent the illegal transport of waste which can result in fly-tipping.
The council’s executive board member for the environment Councillor Philip Hughes said: “All businesses that carry waste, including scrap merchants, skip companies, builders and gardeners, must have a waste carriers licence.
“They must also make sure they have the correct paperwork for all the waste they carry and only use licensed waste sites to dispose of their rubbish.
“Hopefully this fine will help to get the message across that anyone caught illegally transporting waste will be prosecuted through the courts where the maximum penalty is £5,000.”
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