EPA Prosecutes Yellow Bins (Waste Disposal) Ltd
On the 30th March 2005 at Naas District Court Yellow Bins (Waste Disposal) Limited pleaded guilty to offences under Sections 39(1) and 39(9) of the Waste Management Acts 1996 and 2003 for breaches of its Waste Licence (Reg. No. 114-1).
The Company admitted breaching conditions of its Waste Licence by
- Failing to install infrastructure prior to the acceptance of waste
- Carrying out waste processing in the absence of this enclosed facility building
- Removal of waste off site by waste carriers and to facilities neither of which received prior approval from the Agency.
The licence stipulates that no waste is to be accepted at the facility prior to the provision of an enclosed facility building for waste processing. The absence of the required infrastructure resulted in the activity being carried on outdoors, increasing the potential for pollution to air, water and ground.
On hearing details of the offences, Judge Murrough Connellan imposed fines totalling €1,200 and the EPA’s costs of €8,152 were also awarded.
Yellow Bins (Waste Disposal) Limited were granted a waste licence for the operation of a waste transfer station and recycling facility at Donore, Caragh, Co Kildare on 8th October 2002. This facility has now ceased operating at this location.
This prosecution was taken following receipt of complaints from local residents and OEE site investigations.