Derby pair fined for fly tipping near Chesterfield
Two Derby residents have been successfully prosecuted for fly tipping in North Derbyshire.
A significant number of fly-tipped black bags left at two locations were reported to North East Derbyshire District Council on Thursday, June 2.
A Council Environmental Enforcement Officer attended the scene and the waste was linked to a property in Clay Cross.
Following a lengthy investigation, it was established that 27-year-old Gary Booth, of Derby, had collected the waste after responding to a request for waste collection was posted on social media.
Booth’s van was also witnessed leaving the scene.
During the investigation a legal notice was served on 27-year-old Aaliyah Day who lived at the same property as Mr Booth, requiring her to provide information to assist the Council’s investigation.
The Council prosecuted Mr Booth for committing an offence under Section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and for failing to comply with a notice to produce waste documentation.
Booth appeared at Derby Magistrate’s Court on June 15.
He pleaded guilty and ordered to pay a fine of £320.00, a victim surcharge of £128.00 and costs of £1,322.78.
Day was prosecuted for committing an offence by failing to comply with a notice served under Section 108 of the Environment Act 1995.
She also appeared at Derby Magistrate’s Court on June 15, where she pleaded guilty and received a fine of £120.00, a victim surcharge of £48.00 and was ordered to pay costs to the Council of £611.04.
North East Derbyshire District Council Cabinet Member for Environmental Services, Cllr Stephen Pickering said: “Fly tipping like this has a real impact on our communities – it’s unsightly, harmful to the environment and frustrating for local residents who take pride in where they live.
"This case shows that the Council will take action, and we’d urge people to think carefully about who they trust to take away their waste. If it’s not disposed of properly, you could still be held responsible.”