Man fined for failing to talk to fly-tipping probe
A man has been fined £440 after a council investigation into fly-tipping in Derbyshire.
North East Derbyshire District Council said it began looking into an incident after finding rubbish on Bole Hill, near Chesterfield, in September last year.
A notice was served on Leon Davis, of Central Drive in Brimington, under section 108 of the Environment Act 1995 in November, but the authority said he failed to respond, leading to prosecution.
The 42-year-old failed to appear at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court for a hearing on Monday, and as well as the fine he has been ordered to pay £1,477.96 costs and a £176 victim surcharge.
Following the sentencing, district council leader Nigel Barker said: "Fly-tipping is a serious offence that harms our environment and community.
"We are committed to using all available resources to prosecute offenders to help keep our district clean."
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