Fine issued to city woman over illegal dumping on outskirts of Waterford city
People are responsible for their waste until it is accepted at a permitted facility. Photo: Waterford City & County Council
A Waterford city woman has been fined in relation to a waste dumping violation.
The woman was recently fined €150 by Waterford City and County Council for the illegal disposal of waste.
A Waterford City and County Council spokesperson said that evidence was recovered from the outskirts of Waterford city, which identified the owner of the waste.
The woman in question is a resident in the city.
She said she had paid someone who called to her door offering to take her waste.
Niall Kane, Senior Executive Engineer with the Environment Section of Waterford City and County Council, warned locals to verify the credentials of anyone they hire to remove waste.
“Unfortunately there are unscrupulous people out there," he said.
"If you have waste to get rid of, make sure the person you are using has a waste permit.
"Authorised collectors are required to have their name and permit number on their vehicle, and you can verify that they are genuine by visiting the National Waste Collection Permit office website or by asking to see a copy of their permit.”
Mr Kane added that hefty fines can be issued for such offences.
“People are responsible for their waste until it is accepted at a permitted facility and giving your waste to an inappropriate person can result, on summary prosecution, to a fine of up €5,000.”
