Monmouthshire County Council has successfully prosecuted a Newport resident for fly-tipping waste in Magor and operating without an appropriate waste carriers licence.

Mr Barla Price pleaded guilty to the offences and appeared in Newport Magistrates Court for sentencing. The magistrates imposed a sentence of 18 weeks in custody, suspended for 12 months, and ordered Mr Price to pay costs of more than £1,700.

Fly-tipping is the illegal deposit of any waste on land and can be dangerous, polluting land and waterways, costing taxpayers significant amounts to clear away. The maximum penalty for fly-tipping is a £50,000 fine and/or five years imprisonment.

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