Two More Sentenced Over Large Illegal Waste Site in Lincolnshire
19 December 2024
Two men have been sentenced for their roles in operating a large illegal waste site in Lincolnshire.
Dean Cole, 45, of no fixed abode, and Patrick Connors, 41, of Wyberton, Boston, admitted offences relating to the site at Fishtoft, near Boston.
Cole was sentenced to 21 months in prison and Connors to 18 months in prison at Lincoln Crown Court today (19 December 2024).
The court heard how the illegal operation was discovered after an Environment Agency (EA) officer visited the site in September 2021. The officer found large quantities of waste, including tyres, plastics, metal and hazardous asbestos, being stored and disposed of illegally.
The EA launched an investigation and found that the site had been operating for a number of years without the necessary permits. The investigation also found that the waste was being stored and disposed of in a way that posed a risk to the environment and human health.
Cole and Connors were arrested and charged with a number of offences, including operating an illegal waste site, failing to comply with an enforcement notice and depositing waste without a permit.
Alan Cansdale, Area Director for the Environment Agency, said:
“This was a large-scale illegal waste operation that posed a significant risk to the environment and human health.
“We will not hesitate to take action against those who operate illegal waste sites. We urge members of the public to report any suspicious activity to us.”
The EA is urging the public to be vigilant about the disposal of waste and to only use licensed waste carriers.
If you have concerns about waste being disposed of illegally, you can report it to the EA by calling 03708 506 506 or online at www.gov.uk/report-an-environmental-incident.
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