Environment Agency secures its first order banning someone from handling waste.

A 53-year-old Somerset builder who dumped and burned illegal waste in a field has been given a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order and 150 hours community service.

Bernard Molloy, aged 53, of Shepton Beauchamp, admitted at Taunton Crown Court to transporting, depositing and transferring waste to Walditch Lane, Merriot, Somerset. The case was brought by the Environment Agency.

The terms of the Criminal Behaviour Order stipulate Molloy, a self-employed builder, must not collect, carry, transport or deposit any waste in the course of his or any other business. It also states that he must not use any vehicle to collect, carry, transport or deposit waste as a business.

The last term of the order states that he must not enter on foot or in a vehicle Wall Ditch Lane, Merriott, Somerset or the field where waste was dumped. Bernard Molloy has also been ordered to carry out 150 hours community service and to pay £2,500 towards the investigation costs.