A man from Four Marks must pay £1,616 in fines and costs for fly tipping on the A31.
Dalbir Singh, of Lapwing Way, pleaded guilty at Basingstoke Magistrates Court on 17 September 2024 to two offences of fly tipping on 11 January 2023 under Section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
The two fly tips were in the laybys either side of the dual carriageway near Four Marks. The waste consisted of boxes and other items. Mr Singh admitted he had been paid £350 to take away and dispose of the waste.
Singh was issued fines of £261.50 for each fly tip (£523 in total) along with £707 towards the council’s costs, £177 compensation and £209 for victim support.
The fines and costs reached a total of £1,616, with 12 months to pay.
Councillor Tony Costigan, East Hampshire District Council portfolio holder for environmental enforcement, said:
“We have zero tolerance for environmental and waste crime in East Hampshire.
“This is an example of our dogged determination to prosecute those who think it is OK to carry out this disgusting act.
“Residents and businesses should also remember that they could be fined if they hand their waste over to someone who later dumps it illegally.”
How can you avoid a fine?
If you have rubbish you need to dispose of, book a trip to the tip (Household Waste Recycling Centre) or contact an approved waste carrier (don’t fall for people knocking on your door).
When they take your waste, you should get a waste transfer note as a receipt to show who took it. That way, if it is fly tipped, you’ll be able to show you did everything you could to ensure it was disposed of correctly.
You could also use our bulky waste collection service.
How do you report a fly tip?
If you see someone in the process of fly tipping, please phone the police on 101.
If the fly tip is blocking the road, please contact Hampshire County Council.
Please be aware that fly-tips can contain dangerous and hazardous materials, so for your own safety we ask you not to touch any tip you may find. Also, please do not remove anything from the fly tip as this could compromise any prosecution that may result from our investigation.