Community order for flytipping duo
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by Hayley Robinson
Two men have been convicted of
flytipping in Sittingbourne.
Troy Hanson, 34, of Pratling
Street, Aylesford, and Dara McGoldrick, 35, of Mitchell Avenue,
Chatham, pleaded guilty to five offences of illegally depositing
waste.
The court heard how items such as
timber, rubble and sacks were found dumped in Crown Quay Lane
adjacent to Milton Creek on various dates between April and May
2010.
Both men claimed they had
permission to deposit waste at the site but there was no
environmental permit in force for the land and neither of the men
had obtained a waste carriers licence.
Hanson and McGoldrick appeared
before Maidstone Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where they each
received a 12-month community order and were ordered to carry out
200 hours of unpaid work.
They must also pay £1,250 each
towards legal costs.
Cllr Bryan Sweetland, Kent County
Council cabinet member for environment, highways and waste, said:
"These sorts of environmental crimes not only blight our
countryside, towns and villages but they also affect us all
financially – because councils have to foot the bill to clear up
the mess they leave behind.
"Flytipping is an anti-social act
and a criminal offence. We will not tolerate it.
"Kent councils are committed to
bringing fly tippers to justice, so that Kent’s residents can enjoy
a safe and beautiful county."
Cllr David Simmons, Swale council’s
cabinet member for environment, said: "Our residents tell us that
‘cleaner streets’ is a priority for them.
"By working closely with partners
such as KCC, we can share resources and information, which
certainly makes us more effective at catching fly tippers.
"These results show that we will
take the necessary action against anyone depositing waste
illegally."
Thursday, February 09 2012
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