Six waste operators who consistently disregarded Environment Agency advice about fire risks at their sites have been sentenced following a thorough investigation. The resulting fires raged for days, leading to significant penalties including prison sentences totalling 6.5 years and fines exceeding £103,000.
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The sentencing took place at Teesside Crown Court on Monday, May 20. The defendants were found guilty of multiple environmental offences at three sites: