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The campsite director at Fauxquets Valley has been fined £16,000 for unlawfully burying and burning waste at the site.
Roland Guille had already admitted two offences that took place over a period of two years.
Despite already appearing in the Magistrates’ Court, Guille was brought back today [23 November] as Judge Garry Perry wanted to see the company’s accounts before sentencing as the fine could’ve been as high as £20,000.
In representing himself, Guille apologised for his actions.
“I genuinely did not realise my actions were as serious as they are,” he said.
Waste from the site has since been disposed of by a licenced vendor.
Judge Perry said he was confused as to why Guille didn’t realise his actions were that serious, due to a global movement of being environmentally conscious and that people and businesses are more aware than ever of how to appropriately dispose of waste.
Guille was fined £16,000 for two offences under the Environmental Pollution 2004 Law.
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