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Firm prosecuted over waste offences

Shropshire-based G R Shorthouse Limited has been convicted of operating a regulated waste facility without an environmental permit, and failing to ensure that Waste Transfer Notes were correctly completed.

The company was fined a total of £20,000 - £14,000 for the illegal waste operation, and £2,000 each for the three record-keeping offences.

In September 2010, a report was received by the Environment Agency (EA) that waste materials were being stored at a site on a piece of land in the Doddington Heights area managed by Gary Shorthouse.

The site is located on the side of Titterstone Clee Hill, parts of which are designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

EA inspectors made a number of trips to the site over the coming months, finding evidence of repeated non-compliance.

The EA officer in charge of the investigation commented that the agency takes waste crime "very seriously".

"It can have negative effects on the local area and community. For this reason we did not hesitate to take action against the company involved," he stated.

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Posted on 31/01/2012

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