Large fly-tipping incident leads to fines and penalties for Apex Property Services LLP and associates
Thursday, 13 June 2024
We're reminding everyone to ensure waste is handled by licensed professionals after major fly-tipping on the A1 in Beeston was traced to a Bedford property renovation.
We've issued a stark reminder about the importance of ensuring waste is collected and disposed of by licensed professionals after a major fly-tipping incident on the A1 in Beeston, was traced back to a Bedford property renovation.
On 7 December 2022, we received a report of a fly-tipping incident involving a van load of waste dumped on the northbound slip road of the A1 in Beeston.
Following an investigation by our officers, the waste was traced back to Apex Property Services LLP, a company engaged in renovation work on a property in Bedford.
The investigation revealed that Apex Property Services LLP had encountered difficulties in arranging skips for the removal of waste created by the renovation. As a result, it enlisted Mr Slaine Caulfield of Windmill Close, Bedford, to manage the waste disposal. At the time, Mr Caulfield was abroad, and he delegated the task to Mr Sayed Shah of Melbourne Street, Bedford who, in turn, hired another individual to remove the waste, which was subsequently fly-tipped. Unfortunately, no waste transfer notes or invoices were provided, and neither Mr Caulfield nor Mr Shah conducted the necessary due diligence enquires to ensure the waste was disposed of lawfully.
Mr Caulfield and Mr Shah attended Luton Magistrates' Court and both pleaded guilty to breaching Section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, which sets out the legal duty of care required for the proper disposal of waste.
Mr Caulfield was fined £1,041, with additional costs of £665 and a victim surcharge of £416. Mr Shah was fined £616, with additional costs of £665 and a victim surcharge of £246.
Apex Property Services LLP, acknowledging the circumstances and its involvement, accepted a £600 fixed penalty notice for failing to produce a transfer note for the waste.
Help us to reduce this type of crime: report fly-tipping.