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EPA intensifies stake out exercises to stop illegal dumping
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has noted the constant illegal dumping of garbage along Mandela Avenue during the past year.
Dumping along Mandela Avenue.
In addressing this illegal activity, the Agency through the Litter Enforcement Unit is currently conducting stake-out exercises within this littering hotspot. Residents within the East and West Ruimveldt areas are advised to take note that identified polluters will be fined $50,000 and issued a Clean-up/Litter Removal Order.
Investigations at this hot spot on February 19, 2015 revealed the identity of several residents including Mr. Lynden Colin Shipley of East Ruimveldt, Mr. Nicholas Jermaine Cameron of East Ruimveldt and Ms. Grenda Smith of West Ruimveldt Housing Scheme. The Agency intends to take legal action against these individuals and others found littering and illegal dumping.
During the month of February, Clean-up Orders were issued to Tejram Lall (WCD), Ravindra Shivpersaud (Plantain Walk, ECD), Fedel Gordon (WCD), Kodvatalli Ramujohn (WCD), G. Basdeo (Hadfield Street, Lodge), Jagnarine Singh (Better Hope NDC Chairman), Hardeo Ganpat (ECD), Adrian Desouza (Campbell Avenue, Georgetown), Maxi Prince (Better Hope, ECD), Sharmilla Vishnand (Better Hope, ECD), and Mr. Amin (Success, ECD). Further, two Litter Removal Orders were issued to Mr. Devon of Better Hope, ECD, and A. Bacchus of Success Gas Station Road, ECD.
The Litter Enforcement Unit is working closely with the Georgetown Solid Waste Management Department in tackling the issue of illegal dumping in the city. Ms. Kamwattie Boodhoo of C. &F. Supermarket located on Regent Street was identified as a polluter from investigations of business documents including bills and statements at an illegal dump site at Church and Camp Streets.
The dumping of construction waste was acknowledged by Mr. G. Basdeo of Regency Hotel Inc. who improperly disposed of the waste on the government reserve in front of Regency Hotel Inc. Both parties acknowledged their wrongdoing, and were issued a Fixed Penalty of $15, 000, and a Clean-up Order to remove the waste in their respective areas.
The Litter Regulations state that depositing litter in a public place and on other people’s property without their consent is a criminal offence.
If found guilty, the fines range from $50,000 for individuals, and $100,000 for businesses; should an offender accept responsibility for their actions, a fixed penalty of $15,000 is issued which is to be paid within ten days. If the same person is caught a second time committing the same offence, then the fine attached to the offence is doubled.
The Agency commenced its anti-litter drive months ago in a bid to reduce the incidences of illegal dumping. They also appointed several new litter wardens to monitor these illegal activities.
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