Prolific waste dumper to pay £1.2m compensation
Summary
A man named Varun Datta has been ordered to pay £1.2 million for illegally dumping over 4,000 tonnes of waste across England. The Environment Agency discovered 16 illegal dumping sites that Datta used under the guise of his company. He received a suspended prison sentence along with other penalties.Key Facts
- Varun Datta illegally dumped about 4,275 tonnes of waste across England.
- The Environment Agency found 16 illegal dumping sites, including areas in Surrey, Cambridgeshire, and Kent.
- Datta must pay a total of £1.2 million, which includes £1.1 million from his illegal gains, £100,000 in compensation, and £200,000 in prosecution costs.
- Datta was registered as a waste broker with his company, Atkins Recycling Ltd, since 2015.
- The waste was supposed to go to a legal site but ended up in unlicensed sites instead.
- Some dumping sites caused bad smells and attracted flies, affecting air quality locally.
- Additional penalties were given to others involved, and some arrests are still pending.
- The UK government plans to enhance efforts against waste crime with more funding and stricter laws.
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