Fined for fly-tipping in Carmarthen
A man has been fined £500 plus £245.63 court costs for fly-tipping near a Carmarthen tourist attraction.
Albert Glyndwr Phillips, aged 56, of North End, Trefin, Haverfordwest, failed to attend Ammanford Magistrates Court and was convicted in absence to an offence contrary to Section 2 of the Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978.
The prosecution was brought by Carmarthenshire County Council.
The court heard that the council’s environmental enforcement officers were called after black bags full of household waste were found dumped on land owned by the Gwili Railway Company Limited.
An investigation was carried out and the waste was traced back to Phillips who admitted illegally depositing the bags at the location.
It is now hoped this case will act as a warning to others that anyone caught fly-tipping will be prosecuted.
More serious offences could lead to prosecution in the magistrates court and fines of up to £50,000 and/or up to five years in prison.
Executive board member for the environment Councillor Philip Hughes said: “Fly-tipping not only spoils our quality of life and enjoyment of the environment but can cause serious pollution and harm to human health as well to wildlife and farm animals. It is a blight on the landscape and can also have a detrimental effect on tourism.
“It costs the council hundreds of thousands of pounds to clean up every year, taxpayers money that could be much better spent.
“The council is committed to tackling fly-tipping and is serious about punishing people who break the law.”
Albert Glyndwr Phillips, aged 56, of North End, Trefin, Haverfordwest, failed to attend Ammanford Magistrates Court and was convicted in absence to an offence contrary to Section 2 of the Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978.
The prosecution was brought by Carmarthenshire County Council.
The court heard that the council’s environmental enforcement officers were called after black bags full of household waste were found dumped on land owned by the Gwili Railway Company Limited.
An investigation was carried out and the waste was traced back to Phillips who admitted illegally depositing the bags at the location.
It is now hoped this case will act as a warning to others that anyone caught fly-tipping will be prosecuted.
More serious offences could lead to prosecution in the magistrates court and fines of up to £50,000 and/or up to five years in prison.
Executive board member for the environment Councillor Philip Hughes said: “Fly-tipping not only spoils our quality of life and enjoyment of the environment but can cause serious pollution and harm to human health as well to wildlife and farm animals. It is a blight on the landscape and can also have a detrimental effect on tourism.
“It costs the council hundreds of thousands of pounds to clean up every year, taxpayers money that could be much better spent.
“The council is committed to tackling fly-tipping and is serious about punishing people who break the law.”
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