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Fine and criminal record for fly tipping
1st August 2007
A PERSON has been fined £1000 plus costs for illegal fly tipping in a field in Upper Beeding.
Mr Paul G. Williams, trading as Complete Tree Services of Pease Pottage, had not responded to the charges and was absent from court on 23 July.
In his absence he was fined £1000 plus legal costs of £694, to be paid in 14 days.
This also resulted in Mr Williams obtaining a criminal record.
The prosecution was made possible by a member of the public who reported the fly tipping incident to Horsham District Council.
Horsham District Council has a 24 hour hotline for reporting fly tipping and dumping on 01403 215350.
For more information about waste disposal contact Horsham District Council on 01403 733144 or email hop.oast@horsham.gov.uk
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Note to Editors:
People hiring contractors such as landscape gardeners, builders or scrap metal merchants should make sure that those contractors are a licensed waste carrier if they are going to be taking waste away from the property.
CONTACT: Richard Morris, Communications Manager
Email: richard.morris@horsham.gov.uk