10/05/2005 - A Bournemouth
woman who dumped a load of household waste
in a local beauty spot has today been ordered
to pay fines and costs totalling £160
in a case brought by the Environment Agency.
The rubbish was discovered by a local farmer
in Hurn Forest, Ringwood on November 25, 2004
who reported the incident to the Forestry
Commission. The waste had been dumped on a
track off Boundary Lane.
An Environment Agency officer arrived at
the scene and discovered two heaps of rubbish
containing household items including drawers,
a wardrobe, mattress, clothing, a toilet seat
and other household waste.
The Forestry Commission worker who reported
incident to the Environment Agency found a
cardboard box among the fly-tipped rubbish
on which was written the name and address
of Linda Coleson of 25 Hall Road, Bournemouth.
Under caution Ms Coleson admitted the offence
and claimed she had taken the waste to the
local tip in a van but they had refused her
entry. She had to dispose of the waste before
she took the van back that day and had tipped
it in Hurn Forest.
Appearing before magistrates at Lyndhurst,
Linda Coleson, of Hall Road, Bournemouth was
fined £60.00 and ordered to pay £100
costs after pleading guilty to depositing
controlled waste, namely household waste,
on land at Hurn Forest, Ringwood on November
24, 2004 contrary to the Environmental Protection
Act 11000.
"Ms Coleson knew what she was doing
was illegal but went ahead any way. If everyone
behaved in this thoughtless way the countryside
would not only look a mess but would be at
risk of pollution from toxins," said
Stephanie Marriott from the Environment Agency.
The Environment Agency’s free 24 hour hotline
for reporting environmental incidents is 0800
80 70 60.
