Fly Tipper Jailed

At Norwich Crown Court on Wednesday 23 October 2002, Mr Timothy Phillips was given a two-month jail sentence. His partner, Miss Ann Cummins, was given a three-year conditional discharge following a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency Anglian Region under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The offences related to the keeping, treating and deposit of waste tyres without a Waste Management Licence at three sites in Suffolk and Norfolk by the defendants who operated as Sheriff Tyres, Sheriff Tyres Ltd and Tyre Management Recycling.

Commenting on the case, Area Environment Manager Kevin Rutterford said: “Illegal tyre disposal and stockpiling poses a serious risk to the environment and also undermines legitimate businesses. Most used tyres are controlled waste and must be handled with due regard to the duty of care requirements specified in the Environment Protection Act 1990. If waste tyres are given to someone else the originator must be sure they are authorised to take them and can transport, recycle or dispose of them safely.