Three fines issued to one company for A303 flytipping
Wiltshire Council's given fixed penalties to a Southampton business
Three fines have been issued to one company by Wiltshire Council - for flytipping waste on a layby of the A303 near Chicklade.
A Southampton based business has been given fixed penalty notices (FPNs) and they admitted their wrongdoing.
As well as dumping the rubbish illegally, they were unable to produce a waste carrier's licence and could not produce any waste transfer notes, which would show how it was lawfully disposing of items.
They've been fined £1,000 for fly-tipping, £300 for failing to produce a waste carrier's licence and £300 for failing to produce waste transfer documents.
Cllr Nick Holder, Cabinet Member for Highways and Street Scene, said:
“These fines highlight our continued efforts to tackling fly-tipping here in Wiltshire and we’re determined to further reduce this environmental crime.
“Our Business Plan objectives outline our zero-tolerance approach, and we will continue to spread this clear message that if you fly-tip you will be caught and prosecuted.
“Our fly-tipping campaign We’re Targeting Fly-tippers (WTF) Stop at Source (SAS) aims to make people aware of their responsibility in ensuring their waste is lawfully disposed of at an authorised site. Always check the waste carriers licence, get a receipt, and note the registration, make and model of the vehicle being used to take the rubbish away.
“Everybody is responsible for their own waste, and we urge residents and businesses to responsibly dispose of it – or we will take action.”