Llanelli woman fined for rubbish offence
A Llanelli woman has been fined by the courts after her rubbish was found fly-tipped.
Samantha Jayne Smith, aged 36, of Heol Ffynnon, Penyfan, pleaded guilty to an offence contrary to Section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 at Ammanford Magistrates Court.
The prosecution was brought by Carmarthenshire County Council.
The court heard that the council’s environmental enforcement officers were called to a fly-tipping incident at Genwen Road, Penygraig. They found two black bags of rubbish with waste strewn across the road. Amongst it was documentation with names and addresses on it including that of Smith.
The officers called at the address and spoke to Smith who confirmed she had paid someone £30 to remove some waste from her property. She said she believed her waste was being taken to the Household Waste Recycling Centre in Trostre. She said she did not know if they had a Waste Carriers Licence and she did not receive a Waste Transfer Note. She was also unable to give the officers details of the person who took her waste.
Smith was fined £50 by magistrates, ordered to pay £100 compensation and £100 costs to the authority.
The council now hopes this case will act as a warning to others and help prevent the illegal transport of waste which often results in fly-tipping. More serious offences could lead to fines of up to £50,000.
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.
Householders must also make sure that anyone taking or handling their waste is licensed to do so or they too could be fined. They should ask to see the company’s waste carrier registration and make a note of the number, or ring the Environment Agency on 08708 506 506 or visit www.environment-agency.gov.uk for an instant waste carrier validation check.
Executive board member for the environment Councillor Philip Hughes said: “We would advise residents to check out any waste disposal company or individual before using their services.
"If everyone takes responsibility for their own rubbish, we can all help to drive the professional fly-tippers out of business, which, in the long run, saves council taxpayers thousands of pounds.”
Samantha Jayne Smith, aged 36, of Heol Ffynnon, Penyfan, pleaded guilty to an offence contrary to Section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 at Ammanford Magistrates Court.
The prosecution was brought by Carmarthenshire County Council.
The court heard that the council’s environmental enforcement officers were called to a fly-tipping incident at Genwen Road, Penygraig. They found two black bags of rubbish with waste strewn across the road. Amongst it was documentation with names and addresses on it including that of Smith.
The officers called at the address and spoke to Smith who confirmed she had paid someone £30 to remove some waste from her property. She said she believed her waste was being taken to the Household Waste Recycling Centre in Trostre. She said she did not know if they had a Waste Carriers Licence and she did not receive a Waste Transfer Note. She was also unable to give the officers details of the person who took her waste.
Smith was fined £50 by magistrates, ordered to pay £100 compensation and £100 costs to the authority.
The council now hopes this case will act as a warning to others and help prevent the illegal transport of waste which often results in fly-tipping. More serious offences could lead to fines of up to £50,000.
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.
Householders must also make sure that anyone taking or handling their waste is licensed to do so or they too could be fined. They should ask to see the company’s waste carrier registration and make a note of the number, or ring the Environment Agency on 08708 506 506 or visit www.environment-agency.gov.uk for an instant waste carrier validation check.
Executive board member for the environment Councillor Philip Hughes said: “We would advise residents to check out any waste disposal company or individual before using their services.
"If everyone takes responsibility for their own rubbish, we can all help to drive the professional fly-tippers out of business, which, in the long run, saves council taxpayers thousands of pounds.”
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