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Swinton woman named and shamed over Chat Moss tipping






Posted by Editor on 20th January 2010 at 12:03 PM
Swinton woman named and shamed over Chat Moss tipping
A Swinton woman who dumped cardboard and polystyrene packaging in an important conservation area has been ordered to pay £350 in court costs and sentenced to a 12 month conditional discharge.

Kimberley Marshall, 19, pleaded guilty at Salford Magistrate Court on 19 January 2010 to fly-tipping at Barton Moss Lane, Chat Moss contrary to Section 33(1) and s33(6) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

Ms Marshall was tracked down after a regular patrol by Salford City Council’s environmental crime team discovered the waste.

This is the council's ninth successful illegal fly-tipping prosecution to protect the Chat Moss area.

Chat Moss is an area of national environmental significance. It contains remnants of rare and declining lowland bog habitat. It also contains the largest area of Grade 1 and 2 farm land in Greater Manchester and the largest block of semi-natural woodland.

Cllr Joe Murphy, Salford City Council's lead member for environment, said: "We are determined to get the message across that dumping rubbish somewhere that may be out of sight, out of mind for one person is affecting other people's quality of life. It is simply not acceptable.

"We will continue to use all the powers at our disposal to make sure that people understand that environmental laws are there to protect and support our communities. Let this be a warning to others who are too lazy or inconsiderate to dispose of their waste in the correct way."

To report any instances of fly-tipping call 0161 909 6500.


Report as offensive or innapropriate Comment by Guest  15th February 2010
Why do people do that? Morons.

Report as offensive or innapropriate Comment by Guest  21st January 2010
must be the worst concillor who just takes the money same when he was a shop steward

Report as offensive or innapropriate Comment by Guest  21st January 2010
That Joe Murthy wants to look at all the fly tipping on his ward - Irwell Riverside, but joe would that be to much trouble?????

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