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TWO men, who jointly-owned Grantscope Ltd, in South Yorkshire, were handed suspended prison sentences and ordered to pay back cash after an Environment Agency (EA) investigation. The defendants, Andrew Lawrence Green, 54, from Barnsley, and Dean Ryder, 54, of Doncaster, were handed suspended prison sentences and ordered to pay back hundreds of thousands of pounds. It was discovered this amount was illegally earned after a proceeds of crime hearing at Sheffi eld Crown Court on October 9. The Environment Agency’s Caron Osborne said: “Green and Ryder have been ordered to pay more than £250,000, which is a signifi cant
order that sends out a message to others who fl out the law that waste crime does not pay.”
The pair were also given a 200-hour unpaid Community Order (CO) following
their conviction for three separate off ences at Barnsley after an appeal hearing at Sheffi eld Crown Court in March 2016.
‘Crime does not pay’
During the Crown Court appeal, the court heard how Green and Ryder’s company, which went into liquidation on 12 September 2012, failed to comply with a Regulation 36 enforcement notice served by the EA in February 2012 following the illegal deposit of waste outside of its site in Barnsley.
Continued to operate in contravention of law
The company’s environmental permit was revoked, eff ectively ending its ability to operate at the site. Despite this, the defendants continued operation in contravention of the law. The court also heard the defendants accumulated a waste pile of nearly 13,000 tonnes before abandoning the waste.
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Two South Yorkshire men are ordered to pay thousands of pounds after EA investigation
Prior to the proceeds of crime case, the defendants were found guilty of the separate off ences of depositing waste outside a permitted area in December 2011; operating a regulated facility without a permit between 20 November 2012 and May 2013; and failing to comply with steps 2-7 of a regulation 36 notice dated 7 February 2012.
Green and Ryder’s criminal benefi t from operating a regulated facility without a permit was found to be £276,000. Ryder must repay £138,002 within three months, while Green must repay £121,422.72 within three months or face prison. Mitigating for Mr Green, Mr Copeland explained skips containing waste had been deposited unlawfully after a site fi re, caused by arson.
Loyalty leads to promotion at TG Group
A LOYAL employee who joined a Shropshire company straight from school has worked his way up to a managerial post. Russell Williams, 23, joined Tudor Griffi ths (TG) Group in Ellesmere at the age of 16, and has recently been promoted to Waste and Recycling Manager. Now he is responsible for the entire MRF waste recycling facility, inert plant recycling, and compliance with landfi ll regulations. Russell said: “I’m delighted to have been given the chance to make such great progress in such a short time, and I’m really enjoying the challenge of leading a busy and close-knit team. “TG Group have been incredibly supportive during my time here, and it’s an opportunity that shows they have real faith in my capabilities.” Russell initially drove heavy plant equipment for the firm including
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result of his dedication and commitment to the company.
to working with him to ensure the waste recycling service goes from strength to strength.”
RUSSELL Williams (left) and James Bright at TG Group in Ellesmere
excavators, dumpers and tractors, before being promoted to a supervisor’s role in the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) team. Managing director Mr Tudor Griffiths said Russe ll’s promotion was as a direct
Russell’s promotion is part of a restructure following an increase in business for the recycling and skip hire divisions. And the company has also seen a new addition to Russell’s team with the appointment of James Bright, who is also 23, as a waste, sales and technical assistant. James has previously driven HGV vehicles as well as qualifying as a transport manager and working as a transport planner for a refrigeration company with over 20 vehicles.
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“We’re very proud of Russell and his success here at TG Group, and this promotion is so well- deserved. We’re looking forward
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