Two charged in hazardous waste probe
Two people have been charged with illegally storing and
disposing of hazardous waste at various locations across Northern
England.
The man and a woman, both from the North West, were charged with
a total of 26 environmental offences at Leyland Police Station and
bailed to appear before Leyland Magistrates Court on
27th January 2011. Five other men, all from the North of
England, remain on police bail pending further inquiries.
The Environment Agency's National Environmental Crime Team
officer Brian Hopkins - who is co-ordinating 'Operation Pandora' -
said: "These charges are the result of an on-going, complex and
nationwide investigation into the alleged illegal storage and
disposal of hazardous waste across Lancashire, Shropshire and the
North East". The disposal of hazardous waste is strictly
regulated to protect communities and the environment. We will
always seek to prosecute serious breaches that pose a real risk to
people, habitats and wildlife and undermine legitimate businesses
who do the right thing."