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- 13 November 2006
A recent edition of the Shropshire Star reported on a Telford company that was handed a £35,000 bill after repeatedly ignoring environmental regulations.
The company admitted breaking recycling and packaging regulations by failing to take reasonable steps to recover and cycle packaging between 2002 and 2004, and failing to submit the necessary certificate of compliance between 2003 and 2006.
The offences were uncovered by an Environment Agency (EA) investigation. In its defence, the company said that it had been unaware of the regulations until contacted by the agency, had admitted the offences at the first opportunity and is now registered with a compliance scheme.
At Telford Magistrates’ Court in September the company’s representatives pleaded guilty to nine charges brought under the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2005, and three other charges were taken into consideration. The company was fined £33,750 and ordered to pay £2,000 costs.
According to the EA, the aim of these regulations is to make businesses take responsibility for the packaging used in their operations and reduce the amount of packaging waste going into landfill. Its representative added that the EA does not hesitate in taking action against those who breach the legislation.
As this case illustrates, ignorance of the law is no defence. But the good news is that the Packaging Recovery Note (PRN) system offers a straightforward mechanism for compliance with the packaging waste regulations. Click here to find out whether your company is affected by this legislation, and to learn more about PRNs.
A recent edition of the Shropshire Star reported on a Telford company that was handed a £35,000 bill after repeatedly ignoring environmental regulations.
The company admitted breaking recycling and packaging regulations by failing to take reasonable steps to recover and cycle packaging between 2002 and 2004, and failing to submit the necessary certificate of compliance between 2003 and 2006.
The offences were uncovered by an Environment Agency (EA) investigation. In its defence, the company said that it had been unaware of the regulations until contacted by the agency, had admitted the offences at the first opportunity and is now registered with a compliance scheme.
At Telford Magistrates’ Court in September the company’s representatives pleaded guilty to nine charges brought under the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2005, and three other charges were taken into consideration. The company was fined £33,750 and ordered to pay £2,000 costs.
According to the EA, the aim of these regulations is to make businesses take responsibility for the packaging used in their operations and reduce the amount of packaging waste going into landfill. Its representative added that the EA does not hesitate in taking action against those who breach the legislation.
As this case illustrates, ignorance of the law is no defence. But the good news is that the Packaging Recovery Note (PRN) system offers a straightforward mechanism for compliance with the packaging waste regulations. Click here to find out whether your company is affected by this legislation, and to learn more about PRNs.