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Kelvinside fly tipper given
suspended prison sentence
A Meols man, who deliberately dumped
waste on public land, has been handed a custodial sentence after pleading guilty
to 7 offences, at Wirral Magistrates Court. Richard Devonshire Young, 71,
of Hamil Close in Meols, received a 6 month sentence for each of 6 of the
offences, from District Judge Abelson. There was no further penalty for the
seventh charge. The custodial sentences were suspended for 2 years.
Young was also ordered to pay ?1,540 as a contribution to costs and compensation
worth ?1,380. A victim surcharge of ?80 was also awarded.
The offences took place between January and March 2016 when Young deliberately
dumped controlled waste on land on Kelvinside in Wallasey, on 5 different
occasions, contrary to the Environmental Protection Act 1990. He was also not
registered to transport waste in the course of business or otherwise with a view
to profit, which contravenes the Control of Pollution Act 1989.
DJ Abelson heard sentencing arguments and accepted that it was a deliberate act.
He supported Wirral Council, in bringing the action and acknowledged the
financial and time commitments in the investigation and clean up of these flying
tipping incidents. As part of the sentencing, the judge advised Young that
he could have confiscated his van and disqualified him from driving, but in
light of guilty pleas, his age and other mitigating circumstances he did not.
Cllr Bernie Mooney, Wirral Council Cabinet member for Environment, said:-
"This successful court action and tough sentence should warn anyone thinking of
dumping rubbish illegally that there will be consequences. Our officers have a
range of investigative powers at their disposal and they will not hesitate to
use them to deter and detect those who think they are above the law."
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