A man from Kent has been convicted of fly-tipping and fined £3,000 and ordered to pay £6,000 in costs and a £1,200 victim surcharge totalling £10,200 for illegally dumping waste in Croydon.
Steven Bassett was found guilty under Section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 after a resident’s CCTV captured the fly-tipping incident and they reported it to the Council.
Croydon Council’s fly-tipping clearing service removes 98% of reported illegal dumps within 24 hours.
During sentencing remarks, the District Judge found the offence to have caused localised harm to the environment as defined by the relevant sentencing guidelines.
“Keeping the streets clean and restoring pride in our borough is a key priority to me.
“Fly-tipping is horrible, it makes areas look untidy and can make them feel unsafe. When residents and businesses report fly-tips to us, we clear them quickly – 98% of them within 24 hours.
“This prosecution is a great example of how when residents work with us, a real difference can be made. I encourage everyone to report environmental issues like fly-tipping to us when they see it, and to let us know if they have any more information about specific incidents.”
