A MAN from Caernarfon has been ordered to pay more than £300 in relation to an instance of fly-tipping at a cemetery.
Last December, Gwynedd Council received a complaint about rubbish having been dumped at Llanbeblig cemetery in Caernarfon, resulting in two people receiving fixed penalty notices.
One was given a £150 fine for breaching the duty of care, which means asking someone who does not have a valid licence to transport waste on their behalf.
The other was fined £180 for disposing of rubbish in an illegal manner and for failing to produce a permit to transport waste.
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Then, on July 26, one of the individuals was summonsed to court as he had not paid the fixed penalty notice - he pleaded guilty to the offence, and was ordered to pay £368.
Cllr June Jones, Gwynedd Council’s cabinet member with responsibility for street services, said: “Fly-tipping, irresponsible disposal of waste and other environmental crimes cause significant harm to our communities and to the environment.
“This type of behaviour is not acceptable, and as has been seen in the Llanbeblig case, we will use all the powers at our disposal to take enforcement action, including the issuing of fixed penalty notices and, if necessary, to prosecute those responsible.
“The recent case clearly shows that we will pursue those who fail to comply with the law, and that failure to pay a fixed penalty notice will not mean that the matter is closed.
“There is no excuse for throwing or dumping rubbish. Such actions make our areas look untidy, cause risks to public health, pollute the environment and harm wildlife.
“I remind people that it is their responsibility to check whether someone who disposes of waste, or clears a house on their behalf, has a licence to do so.
“Most companies providing this type of service do so in a responsible and legal manner.
“But, as this case shows, there are people out there who are willing to dispose of waste in an irresponsible and heedless manner, and this could lead to serious consequences for you.”
Steven Edwards, Gwynedd Council’s street enforcement service manager, added: “We are very grateful to members of the public who took the time to report these incidents.
“Remember, anyone can inform the council about environmental crimes through the website or the apGwynedd app.”
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