According to a statement from NRW, Cwmbran Magistrates’ court heard that 2,900 tonnes of waste was deposited between March and July 2020 without the necessary permits or exemptions in place, NRW reported.
The last deposit was said to be after the company had been ordered by NRW not to dispose any more waste following its initial investigation. NRW said the district judge deemed this deliberate.
At the hearing on 16 March, the district judge fined the company a total of £7,320 and ordered them to pay NRW costs of £5,197 and a victim surcharge of £170.
‘Clear message’
NRW said the company was directed to put the waste on Eglwysilan Common by Terry Jones of Pen-yr-Heol Las Farm.
NRW said Terry Jones had registered a waste exemption at his farm to use waste in construction. However, the exemption did not include the nearby common and far exceeded the 1000 tonnes allowed of this type of waste to be stored for use.
Jon Goldsworthy, NRW’s operations manager, said: “Waste crime can have a negative impact on the environment, people’s health and their local communities. We will prosecute those who seek to profit by breaking the law and whose actions undermine legitimate businesses operating within the waste industry”.
He added: “We hope the outcome of this case sends a clear message that we will always take the appropriate steps to protect people and nature while also protecting the marketplace for legitimate operators.
Letsrecycle.com contacted Bob Gay Plant Hire for comment.
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