Llanelli pub fined £300 over business waste

A Llanelli pub has been fined £300 following a complaint that they were putting their business waste in black bags.
It is against the law for trade waste to be collected as household waste.
All businesses must have a trade waste agreement in place making sure their waste is removed by a licensed waste carrier.
The pub was fined £300 by council environmental enforcement officers for failing to produce the relevant paperwork for the removal of their waste.
It was unable to produce waste transfer notes showing where the waste was being taken.
Executive Board Member for Environmental and Public Protection Cllr Jim Jones said: “All businesses have a responsibility to ensure reasonable measures are taken to dispose of their waste.
“The majority of businesses in Carmarthenshire are fully aware and compliant but it is important that we remind people of the legislation.”
Businesses have a ‘Duty of Care’ to make sure that any waste produced during the course of their business, is stored, transported and disposed of without harming the environment.
Failure to comply could lead to prosecution in court and a maximum fine of up to £5,000 or more.
For further information visit the council website or call Carmarthenshire Direct on 01267 234567.