Two successful prosecutions have been secured following separate fly-tipping investigations carried out by Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Environmental Enforcement Team.
A male from Old St Mellons, Cardiff, appeared before Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court on 21 May 2026 after pleading guilty to a fly-tipping offence under Section 33(5) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
The prosecution followed a review of CCTV footage provided by Draethen, Waterloo and Rudry Community Council, which captured a fly-tipping incident on lanes between Michaelstone-y-Fedw and Draethen on 5 August 2025.
Investigators established that the defendant was the person in control of the vehicle involved in the incident and had knowingly caused waste to be illegally deposited, contrary to Section 33(1)(a) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
The court ordered the defendant to pay:
- A fine of £1,107
- Prosecution costs of £2,236.76
- Waste removal and disposal costs of £443
In a separate case heard on the same day, the director of a waste company based on Newport Road, Cardiff, appeared before Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court and pleaded guilty to an offence under Section 34(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
The case related to waste that was found fly-tipped on Rudry Road, near Rudry Common Car Park, on 7 August 2025.
The investigation found that the company had failed to take all reasonable precautions to ensure that waste it had collected remained under its control, resulting in the waste being illegally deposited.
The court ordered the company to pay:
- A fine of £614
- Prosecution costs of £246
- Waste removal and disposal costs of £1,812.44
- A victim surcharge
Councillor Philippa Leonard Cabinet Member for Planning and Public Protection said,
“Fly-tipping is a selfish and unacceptable crime that damages our environment, blights local communities and places a significant financial burden on the council.
“These successful prosecutions demonstrate that we will investigate reports thoroughly and take robust enforcement action where offences are identified. I would like to thank our Environmental Enforcement Team and the local community for their support in helping us bring those responsible to justice.
“We would encourage residents to continue reporting incidents and to ensure that anyone they pay to remove waste is properly licensed and authorised to do so.”
