Ammanford business fined for waste
An Ammanford business has been fined £100 for continually failing to store its waste correctly.
The council’s environmental enforcement officers visited the business, which cannot be named for legal reasons, on Friday, January 21, following complaints of waste not being stored properly.
They found the trade waste bin was overflowing and the lid was not secure. There was also excess waste on the ground next to it.
As a result, the owner was issued with a notice under Section 47 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 which required him to store his waste correctly.
However, further complaints were made to the council and the officers returned to the premises on Tuesday, February 15 and found no improvement. In fact, they saw that more waste had been placed at the rear of the property.
As a result, the owner was issued with a fixed penalty notice for £100 for failing to comply with the notice.
Executive board member for the environment Councillor Philip Hughes said: “Businesses have a responsibility to ensure reasonable measures are taken to dispose of their waste.
“Hopefully this fine will act as a warning to businesses in Carmarthenshire that we will prosecute those that flout the law.
“The council is determined to clean up Carmarthenshire for both residents and visitors.”
The council’s environmental enforcement officers visited the business, which cannot be named for legal reasons, on Friday, January 21, following complaints of waste not being stored properly.
They found the trade waste bin was overflowing and the lid was not secure. There was also excess waste on the ground next to it.
As a result, the owner was issued with a notice under Section 47 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 which required him to store his waste correctly.
However, further complaints were made to the council and the officers returned to the premises on Tuesday, February 15 and found no improvement. In fact, they saw that more waste had been placed at the rear of the property.
As a result, the owner was issued with a fixed penalty notice for £100 for failing to comply with the notice.
Executive board member for the environment Councillor Philip Hughes said: “Businesses have a responsibility to ensure reasonable measures are taken to dispose of their waste.
“Hopefully this fine will act as a warning to businesses in Carmarthenshire that we will prosecute those that flout the law.
“The council is determined to clean up Carmarthenshire for both residents and visitors.”
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