A Newry man was today fined £7,500 plus court costs of £31 and departmental costs of £50.25 in his absence at Newry Magistrates’ Court for the unauthorised dismantling of a fishing trawler in Kilkeel Harbour.
Mr Fergal Black (31) of Park View, Newry admitted owning the fishing trawler in question, the Burghley, and breaking it up without permission in Kilkeel harbour.
NIEA officers had visited the harbour in May 2010 and observed the trawler, in an advanced state of disrepair, being dismantled by several men using gas torches to cut the upper structures and wheel house from the vessel. On a return visit four days later, officers noted oil leaking from the vessel into the harbour. The vessel had been cut, was taking on water and was not safe to tow.
Investigations by officers identified that Mr Black obtained almost £7,500 from the sale of the scrap metal from the boat.
Notes to editors:
1. Mr Black was fined £2,500 each under the following Articles of the Waste and Contaminated Land (NI) Order 1997:
· Two counts under Article 4 1 (b) of the Waste and Contaminated Land (NI) Order 1997, of knowingly permitting controlled waste to be treated in or on land without there being in force a waste management licence authorising said deposit, contrary to Article 4 1 (b) of the Waste and Contaminated Land (NI) Order 1997.
· One count under Article 4 1 (c) of the Waste and Contaminated Land (NI) Order 1997, of knowingly permitting controlled waste to be kept in a manner likely to cause pollution to the environment or harm to human health to Article 4 1 (c) of the Waste and Contaminated Land (NI) Order 1997.
2. For media enquiries please contact the DOE Press Office 028 9025 6058 or out of office hours, contact the EIS Duty Press Officer on pager 07699 715 440 and your call will be returned.
Mr Fergal Black (31) of Park View, Newry admitted owning the fishing trawler in question, the Burghley, and breaking it up without permission in Kilkeel harbour.
NIEA officers had visited the harbour in May 2010 and observed the trawler, in an advanced state of disrepair, being dismantled by several men using gas torches to cut the upper structures and wheel house from the vessel. On a return visit four days later, officers noted oil leaking from the vessel into the harbour. The vessel had been cut, was taking on water and was not safe to tow.
Investigations by officers identified that Mr Black obtained almost £7,500 from the sale of the scrap metal from the boat.
Notes to editors:
1. Mr Black was fined £2,500 each under the following Articles of the Waste and Contaminated Land (NI) Order 1997:
· Two counts under Article 4 1 (b) of the Waste and Contaminated Land (NI) Order 1997, of knowingly permitting controlled waste to be treated in or on land without there being in force a waste management licence authorising said deposit, contrary to Article 4 1 (b) of the Waste and Contaminated Land (NI) Order 1997.
· One count under Article 4 1 (c) of the Waste and Contaminated Land (NI) Order 1997, of knowingly permitting controlled waste to be kept in a manner likely to cause pollution to the environment or harm to human health to Article 4 1 (c) of the Waste and Contaminated Land (NI) Order 1997.
2. For media enquiries please contact the DOE Press Office 028 9025 6058 or out of office hours, contact the EIS Duty Press Officer on pager 07699 715 440 and your call will be returned.
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