Illegal waste site operator in Sheffield sentenced

The operator of a regulated waste facility in Sheffield who did not have an environmental permit has been handed a 39-week suspended prison sentence.

The waste found at illegal site in Sheffield. Credit: Environment Agency

Following an investigation by the Environment Agency, Mohammed Tager, 38, of Verdon Street, Sheffield was sentenced at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on 16 September.  He had previously pleaded guilty to operating a regulated facility without an environmental permit.

The Court sentenced Mr Tager to 39 weeks in custody suspended for 18 months, also requiring him to undertake 180 hours of unpaid work during that time. He must also pay a victim surcharge of £187, and a £2,000 contribution towards prosecution costs.

Following two successful prosecutions of Tager’s co-defendants earlier this year, the illegal waste site at the Former Stanley Works in Rutland Road, Sheffield has now been fully cleared.

More waste found at the illegal Sheffield site. Credit: Environment Agency

Ben Hocking, Area Environment Manager for the Environment Agency in Yorkshire, said:

We are glad to see Tager’s offending has been brought to justice. The case showed he had a total disregard for the law, the environment, and the local community.

He repeatedly ignored warnings and notices issued by our officers, who have worked incredibly hard to take action against him along with his co-defendants who were sentenced in April.

Following the sentencing of the co-defendants, we were pleased to see that the site has now been fully cleared.