Depositing Controlled Waste
Jeremy has been instructed to represent the Directors of a waste transfer station that supplied waste to a site that was being monitored by the Environment Agency. They also transported waste to the site. I tis alleged that this waste contained inert and non inert material.
This case concerns an allegation of knowingly causing or permitting controlled waste, namely non inert waste to be deposited on land. that did not benefit from an environmental permit, contrary to s 33(1) (a) of the Environmental Protection Act [EPA] 1990.
The case concerns allegations that various companies have avoided paying between £767,640 and £1,023,520 landfill payments.
The offences are alleged against the company and also the directors in their personal capacity the said offence having been committed with their consent or connivance, or to have been attributable to their neglect as a director contrary to s 33(1)(a) and 157(1) of the EPA 1990.
It is a defence for a person charged to prove that he took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid the commission of the offence. The maximum sentence on summary conviction is imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding £50,000 or both; on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or a fine or both.
Originally posted 2012-08-16 00:00:00.
