Llanelli man fined for fly-tipping
A Llanelli man has been fined by the courts for fly-tipping and ordered to pay the council compensation for the cost of cleaning it up.
Adrian Walter James Rees, aged 52, of Brynhyfryd, Llangennech, pleaded guilty by post to an offence contrary to Section 2 Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act at Ammanford Magistrates Court.
The prosecution was brought by Carmarthenshire County Council.
The court heard that an investigation had been carried out by the council’s environmental enforcement officers after building materials had been dumped in Penprys Road, Dafen.
Rees was fined £145 by magistrates and ordered to pay £300 towards prosecution costs plus £150 in compensation to the council for the costs associated with cleaning it up.
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.
Director of Technical Services Richard Workman 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, that is 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.”
Adrian Walter James Rees, aged 52, of Brynhyfryd, Llangennech, pleaded guilty by post to an offence contrary to Section 2 Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act at Ammanford Magistrates Court.
The prosecution was brought by Carmarthenshire County Council.
The court heard that an investigation had been carried out by the council’s environmental enforcement officers after building materials had been dumped in Penprys Road, Dafen.
Rees was fined £145 by magistrates and ordered to pay £300 towards prosecution costs plus £150 in compensation to the council for the costs associated with cleaning it up.
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.
Director of Technical Services Richard Workman 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, that is 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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