Fines totalling nearly £4k have been given out to environmental crime offenders.

At recent Carlisle Magistrates’ Court hearings, Carlisle City Council had several successful prosecutions.

A man from Carlisle who failed to attend a Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) interview into the investigation of a fly-tipping incident on Whinsmoor Drive in Carlisle was found guilty and fined £660 with costs of $477.09, and a victim surcharge of £264 – totalling £1401.09.

A woman from Carlisle who failed to attend a PACE interview into the investigation of fly tipping at Tesco has been found guilty and fined £660 with costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £66 – totalling £811.

A man from Carlisle who failed to produce his waste transfer notes regarding the activities from his business pleaded guilty and was fined £400 with costs of £150 and a victim surcharge of £160 – totalling £710.

A woman from Carlisle who failed to get her dog microchipped has been found guilty and fined £220 with costs of £391.31 and a victim surcharge of £88 – totalling £699.31.

A man from Carlisle who breached a community protection notice has been found guilty and fined £180 with costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £72 – totalling £337.

In total, the fines including costs amount to £3958.40. 

A Carlisle City Council spokesperson said “Carlisle City Council would like to remind people that microchipping your pet and keeping your details up to date gives them the best chance of being identified and returned to you if they ever become lost or stolen.

“It is also a legal requirement to have any dog over the age of eight weeks microchipped.

“Microchipping is only effective if you keep your details up to date.

“If you move to a new house or change your telephone number, you must make sure that you tell the database you're registered with so that they have your up-to-date contact details.

“The council is reminding residents to ensure their waste is passed onto an authorised person or company, always check to see if they have a licence, you can check their licence by visiting the Environment Agency website, and always get a receipt detailing who has taken away your waste - if your waste is found fly tipped you may still be responsible for it.

“We are also reminding residents about the importance of attending PACE interviews to assist with enquiries.”

Cllr Nigel Christian, portfolio holder for environment and transport, said: “The court prosecutions serve as a reminder that we will take action against those that don’t follow the law.

“We all want to keep Carlisle clean and live within a safe environment.”

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