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Business owner fined for illegal dumping
July 9, 2022 · 0 Comments
If you try to dump your garbage illegally, you could be caught and given a hefty fine as one local business found out after appearing in court on June 21.
A complaint was made to New Tecumseth Municipal Law Enforcement in April 2021, about dumping of refuse and debris at a commercial plaza.
New Tecumseth Municipal Law Enforcement, in collaboration with the Nottawasaga OPP, investigated the complaint and spoke to witnesses.
Following an investigation, owners of a business were issued two Part 3 charges which could have seen up to $5,000 in fines per count.
The case was head in the Ontario Court of Justice on June 21, 2022, which led to a conviction and fines against the business, in the amount of $5,000 plus victim surcharges and court costs.
Municipal Law Enforcement is reminding everyone that it is important to work together to help stop dumping and littering in the community.
It should be noted that if an infraction is recorded on home security systems, that type of footage that shows violations is extremely helpful in collecting evidence that is need for convictions.
Anyone who observes dumping violations in the community is strongly encouraged to call the Town of New Tecumseth’s Municipal Law Enforcement at 705-435-3900 to ensure violations are tracked and dealt with accordingly.
By Brian Lockhart
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