The defendant was a producer of controlled waste. It had left waste out for collection. The prosecutor appealed the acquittal of the defendant for failing to prevent escape of such waste. Held: The appeal failed. The prosecutor had to show that there had been a failure to take reasonable care to avoid the escape. A … Continue reading Camden v Mortgage Times Group Ltd: Admn 3 Jul 2006
[2009] EWHC 1541 (Admin), [2010] Env LR 4 Bailii Environmental Protection Act 1990 34(1)(b) England and Wales Environment Updated: 20 November 2021; Ref: scu.347476
An employee of the appellant had deposited a number of black bags containing commercial office waste on the land adjoining the appellant’s own premises. The prosecutor said that the deposit of the bags of waste in those circumstances amounted to an ‘escape’ within the meaning of section 34(1)(b). Held: The company’s appeal succeeded. The issue … Continue reading Gateway Professional Services (Management) Ltd v Kingston Upon Hull City Council: Admn 8 Mar 2004
