Man fined for dropping litter in Cross Hands
A man has been fined £175 and must pay £288.57 court costs for dropping litter at Cross Hands Business Park.
Christopher James Jones was convicted in his absence for an offence contrary to section 87 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 at Carmarthen Magistrates Court.
The prosecution was brought by Carmarthenshire County Council.
The court heard that the council’s environmental enforcement officers were on duty on August 16 at Leekes car park when they saw a man drop an item of litter on the ground which then was blown away by the wind.
The officers identified themselves to the male and he was issued with a fixed penalty notice of £75.
However, Jones, aged 29, of Caradoc Avenue, Barry, South Glamorgan, failed to pay it and he was prosecuted in court as a result.
It is now hoped this fine will act as a warning to others that this type of anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated.
Environmental enforcement officers regularly carry out patrols across the county. The council also has ongoing ‘Bin It’ campaign to encourage people to dispose of their litter more responsibly.
Chairman of the Environment Scrutiny Committee Cllr Jim Jones: “Dropping litter is against the law, whether it is discarding rubbish from a vehicle, throwing cigarette ends or spitting out chewing gum. If there are no bins nearby, then take your rubbish home with you to dispose of.
We do not want to fine people but we are determined to clean up Carmarthenshire and we will not hesitate to prosecute those that break the law in this way.”
Christopher James Jones was convicted in his absence for an offence contrary to section 87 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 at Carmarthen Magistrates Court.
The prosecution was brought by Carmarthenshire County Council.
The court heard that the council’s environmental enforcement officers were on duty on August 16 at Leekes car park when they saw a man drop an item of litter on the ground which then was blown away by the wind.
The officers identified themselves to the male and he was issued with a fixed penalty notice of £75.
However, Jones, aged 29, of Caradoc Avenue, Barry, South Glamorgan, failed to pay it and he was prosecuted in court as a result.
It is now hoped this fine will act as a warning to others that this type of anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated.
Environmental enforcement officers regularly carry out patrols across the county. The council also has ongoing ‘Bin It’ campaign to encourage people to dispose of their litter more responsibly.
Chairman of the Environment Scrutiny Committee Cllr Jim Jones: “Dropping litter is against the law, whether it is discarding rubbish from a vehicle, throwing cigarette ends or spitting out chewing gum. If there are no bins nearby, then take your rubbish home with you to dispose of.
We do not want to fine people but we are determined to clean up Carmarthenshire and we will not hesitate to prosecute those that break the law in this way.”
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