Local man fined $300 for dumping on private land
(CNS): A local man received a $300 fine last week after he appeared in court facing littering charges. The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) said during the first week of May, the man dumped an undisclosed load of waste at a property on Conch Point Road, West Bay, belonging to Shoreline Development Company without their consent. As a result of the investigation, the individual was charged and convicted.
According to the summary court listings for 20 August, the man was Javed Ebanks from West Bay.
The DEH said the case serves as a reminder to the public of the irresponsibility and serious implications of littering, which is an offence under the Litter Act (1997 Revision). This investigation carried out by the DEH after the landowners reported the dumping is one of six investigations it is working on to ensure people are held accountable for illegal littering.
Officials stated in a press release that this case highlights the DEH’s commitment to maintaining the cleanliness and integrity of the environment and serves as a warning to all residents and visitors.
DEH Director Richard Simms said the hard work and dedication of DEH officers in upholding the littering law was commendable. “We take these matters seriously and will continue to prosecute anyone caught littering. Keeping the Cayman Islands clean is a shared responsibility, and we urge everyone to do their part.”
The DEH is urging the community to respect the environment by disposing of waste properly and reporting any instances of littering. “Together, we can maintain the beautiful surroundings of our islands for everyone to enjoy,” officials added.
According to the littering act: “Whoever throws down, drops or otherwise deposits and leaves any litter in, into or from a public place in such circumstances as to cause, contribute to or tend to lead to its defacement by such litter is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of five hundred dollars or to imprisonment for six months.”
Convictions can result in $500 fines and/or six months imprisonment.
Members of the public are encouraged to do their part in keeping the Cayman Islands clean and report any instances of littering and illegal dumping to the DEH at 949-6696, or via email to
dehcustomerservice@gov.ky or click here.
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I want to know how they investigated in order to identify the douche canoe that felt entitled to dump his trash.
Who called it in to DEH? How many other people have called this kind of thing in and had no results? (I have even called one in. No reaction from DEH)
For downright anti-social disgusting behavior like this, it should be a matter of course that the mugshot of the convicted idiot be released to the press. Some of the truly nasty people won’t be bothered, but quite a few wouldn’t like the shade thrown their way, since a tiny fine is meaningless, and a large fine would never get chased up.
For crimes like this, I’d say $1000 fine, 40 hours community service litter picking, and face plastered on social media. For more egregious examples, stick with custodial punishments.
So $300? sure, that’ll team em.
what about all the litter at public beach? who is responsible to chase the cruise shippers?
Higglers.
What are we supposed to do when the current state of our garbage disposal scheme is a shambles. Wonder why fly tipping is so prevalent? Question answered.
That’s a load of BS. We have a very accessible disposal area at the GT Dump and I’m sure that the BT site is the same. There is simply no excuse for it!
What BT site? Do you mean the illegal dump site next to the Civic Centre and Police station? Or the illegal dump site on the abandoned helicopter pad project?
Who owns Shoreline? Someone has some pull, because I have never heard of DEH doing anything about all the other illegal dumping.
Styrofoam guy
That’s a good one. I know what term I’ll be using going forward instead of saying “the name starts with a D and ends in art”
Thanks!
I think we all know who owns Shoreline by now. Headline may as well say for dumping on Dart land.
DEH is a flat out JOKE.
They really broke the bank with that fine. Hell it cost more to bring this guy to court than that.
looks like Bodden Town
In Lower Valley on Trumbach Drive someone is dumping their yard waste on private vacant land .
It is mind boggling that someone would take their thrash and throw it on someone else property.
Where is your community pride? Dispose of your trash responsibly. Take it to the dump.
They left their community pride in Tivoli and LaCeiba.
It is Mr red fox – junk man that yard waste on private property on Trumbach Drive
Wrong, not Tivoli or La Ceiba this is homegrown!!
Members of the public are encouraged to do their part in keeping the Cayman Islands clean and report any instances of littering and illegal dumping to the DEH at 949-6696, or via email to
dehcustomerservice@gov.ky or click here.
Every smoker on the island…
Composting is not illegal.
Compost on your own property!
$300!!? what a waste of time for everyone and hardly a deterrent.
Do you think this covers the cost of the investigation and court case????
free money making solution:
Increase the fine to $5k minimum with automatic 6 month prison term.
The litter law and $300 fines are what should be expected when someone throws a can out their car window into the bush.
Illegal dumping is MUCH more serious and should have much higher penalties.
It is past time for permanent district dump sites operated by DEH. If they want to pretty things up they can call them “Recycling Centres”. At the very least there should be sites in WB, Savannah/BT and Frank Sound. And increase the fines and penalties at the same time to promote compliance, since in Cayman we can only encourage and urge the people to follow the law.
I don’t mind driving to the GT main site but it can be a real hassle to come all the way from an outer district only to find the bins are full and blocked off by orange cones. Maybe DEH could put up a live bin cam so we can see what’s going on there before setting off with a load.
Couldn’t tell you if it’s a misspelling or not but to be clear, the court listing names him as Javed, not Jared.
CNS: You are right and the name has been corrected. Thank you!