WASTE RECYCLING
A Deeside skip firm has lost its licence to run vehicles after the Traffic Commissioner for Wales, Nick Jones, found the company was no longer of good repute.
The decision by Mr Jones follows a public inquiry held on 15 December 2016 at Welshpool Law Courts.
The company was fined £20,000 in August 2016 for illegally storing waste at its Deeside premises.
In a written decision issued after the hearing, Mr Jones remarked: “The most serious aspect of this case is the fact that in an endeavour to save monies the operator chose to store waste illegally at its operating centre. Issues of both public health and fair competition arise as a result of this.” He added it was in the public interest to revoke the firm’s licence.
The Environmental Services Association (ESA), the voice for the UK’s resource and waste management industry, has welcomed the launch of a Governments Green Paper on a new industrial strategy.
ESA’s Executive Director, Jacob Hayler said: “ESA welcomes the Green Paper and in
Deeside skip firm’s licence revoked after conviction
T J’s Skip Hire Ltd, which operated vehicles from bases in Deeside and Bagillt, also failed to meet mandatory financial tests to continue holding a HGV operator’s licence.
- T J’s Skip Hire tried to save money by storing waste illegally
- Issues also reported with company’s maintenance procedures
- Vehicle stopped by inspectors had all 10 wheel nuts loose
ESA welcomes launch of Green Paper on a new industrial strategy
particular the Government’s recognition of the role resource efficiency can play in improving productivity and growth in the UK economy.
“We look forward to working with Government both on this strategy and on Defra’s 25 Year Environmental Plan,
to introduce policies which promote sustainable markets for secondary raw materials and which encourage investment in much-needed infrastructure to improve the way the UK’s wastes are turned into productive resources and energy.”
Government inspectors also reported problems with the company’s vehicle maintenance procedures. In one instance, a vehicle was stopped with all 10 of the wheel nuts loose. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency examiner said the wheel would have become detached imminently.
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