Scottish firm fined £32,100 for illegal waste dumping in quarry pond
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Updated Oct 7
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What happened
Pat Munro (Alness) Ltd was fined £32,100.81 by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency after dumping 20,000 tonnes of controlled waste into a quarry pond near Alness. The dumping occurred over a six-year period, between April 2018 and February 2024, without the required authorization. The waste included materials such as plastic, metal, glass, soil, and timber.
Why it matters
The penalty highlights regulatory enforcement regarding waste disposal in Scotland. This incident contributes to a larger situation where land-based facilities in Scotland and Sweden are facing waste issues.
Land-based facilities in Scotland and Sweden are facing waste issues.
Who's involved
- Scottish Environment Protection AgencyThe environmental regulator that issued the penalty to the company.
- ScotlandThe jurisdiction where the illegal waste dumping took place.