Carmarthen man fined for dumping blue bag
A Carmarthen man has been fined by magistrates after a blue bag was found dumped in the street.
George Richards, aged 31, of Belvedere Avenue, pleaded guilty by post to an offence contrary to Section 87 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
Carmarthen Magistrates Court heard that on April 23 last year council environmental enforcement officers were on routine patrol in Priory Street when they came across a blue bag that had been left on the road next to the path leading to Park Hall.
They found evidence linking the bag to Richards.
In correspondence, he told officers he had no idea how the bag had ended up there; but he would accept a fixed penalty notice for the offence.
However, no payment was made despite a reminder letter being sent.
He was fined £100 by magistrates and ordered to pay £154 prosecution costs plus a £20 victim surcharge.
Executive Board Member for Environmental and Public Protection Cllr Jim Jones said: “We are determined to clean up Carmarthenshire and those that break the law will be prosecuted. This type of anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated.”
George Richards, aged 31, of Belvedere Avenue, pleaded guilty by post to an offence contrary to Section 87 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
Carmarthen Magistrates Court heard that on April 23 last year council environmental enforcement officers were on routine patrol in Priory Street when they came across a blue bag that had been left on the road next to the path leading to Park Hall.
They found evidence linking the bag to Richards.
In correspondence, he told officers he had no idea how the bag had ended up there; but he would accept a fixed penalty notice for the offence.
However, no payment was made despite a reminder letter being sent.
He was fined £100 by magistrates and ordered to pay £154 prosecution costs plus a £20 victim surcharge.
Executive Board Member for Environmental and Public Protection Cllr Jim Jones said: “We are determined to clean up Carmarthenshire and those that break the law will be prosecuted. This type of anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated.”
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