North East man jailed for running illegal waste site
- 2025-02-14 16:25
- GOV UK
A man from the North East has been jailed for running an illegal waste site.
The man, who is in his 40s, was sentenced to two years in prison at Newcastle Crown Court on Friday (February 14).
He had previously pleaded guilty to operating an illegal waste site without a permit, and to fly-tipping waste.
The court heard that the man had been running the site for several years, and that he had accepted waste from a number of businesses and individuals.
The site was located in a rural area, and it had been causing a significant amount of pollution and environmental damage.
The Environment Agency investigated the site in 2022, and they found evidence of a number of environmental offences.
The man was arrested and charged, and he was subsequently remanded in custody.
During the sentencing hearing, the judge said that the man’s actions had been “deliberate and calculated”.
He said that the man had shown “a complete disregard for the environment”, and that he had put the health of the local community at risk.
The judge also ordered the man to pay costs of £50,000.
The Environment Agency welcomed the sentence, saying that it sent out a clear message that fly-tipping and waste crime will not be tolerated.
A spokesperson for the Environment Agency said: “We are pleased with the sentence that has been imposed in this case.
“This sends out a clear message that fly-tipping and waste crime will not be tolerated.
“We will continue to work with our partners to tackle this issue, and we will take action against those who break the law.”
North East man jailed for running illegal waste site
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