TWO businesses in Station Road in Llanelli have been fined £300 for failing to produce the relevant paperwork for the removal of their waste.
Neither business was able to produce waste transfer notes showing where their waste was being taken when asked by council environment enforcement officers.
They were fined under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 as a result.
Now businesses across the county are being reminded that they must have a trade waste agreement in place making sure their waste is removed by a licensed waste carrier and all waste transfer notes are kept for two years.
Executive Board Member for Environmental and Public Protection Cllr Jim Jones said: “All businesses have a responsibility to ensure reasonable measures are taken to dispose of their waste.
“The majority of businesses in Carmarthenshire are fully aware and compliant but it is important that we remind people of the legislation.”
Businesses have a ‘Duty of Care’ to make sure that any waste produced during the course of their business, is stored, transported and disposed of without harming the environment.
Cllr Jones added: “Duty of Care is one of the main ways to combat fly-tipping and businesses that fail to comply with this legislation can be prosecuted.”
Failure to comply could lead to prosecution in court and a maximum fine of up to £5,000 or more.
For further information visit www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales and go to the Business section or call Carmarthenshire Direct on 01267 234567.
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