A man who was caught red-handed dumping garbage illegally in the Marshall Road area last week could appear in court as early as next week to answer to the charge.<\/p>\n
Police from the East Street South Police Station are expected to slap him with a summons soon.<\/p>\n
Minister of State for the Environment, Phenton Neymour was giving members of the media a tour of wetlands in the area when he spotted Omar Stubbs dumping garbage from a truck near one of the canals.<\/p>\n
If Mr. Stubbs is found guilty of the offence he can be fined, face a term of imprisonment or both.<\/p>\n
According to the Environmental Health Act 1987, the indiscriminate dumping of garbage and solid waste material carries a fine of up to $1,000, a prison term of nine months or both fine and imprisonment for a first time offender.<\/p>\n
For a second conviction, a person can be fined $5,000, sentenced to one year in jail or given a fine and imprisonment.<\/p>\n
According to Minister Neymour, who is also the Member of Parliament for the South Beach constituency, dumping has been a serious problem in the area.<\/p>\n
“For many years in this constituency, we have had challenges with people [dumping] along the roadsides. Not only is it inappropriate, it is against the law.\u00a0 The dump is available for individuals to dispose of their junk,” he said at the time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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