Written Question · S2W-09752 · Session 2
Further to the answer to question S1W-25143 by Mr Jim Wallace on 1 May 2002, how many (a) individuals and (b) companies have been convicted…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-25143 by Mr Jim Wallace on 1 May 2002, how many (a) individuals and (b) companies have been convicted of offences relating to the pollution of rivers and other waterways in (i) 2001, (ii) 2002, (iii) 2003 and (iv) 2004, listing the rivers and waterways concerned and the range of penalties imposed upon such offenders.
The answer
The available information on numbers convicted and fines imposed in respect of offences under Part II of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 is given in the table. Under the 1974 act, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency regulates discharges to Controlled Waters. In addition to rivers and other watercourses, Controlled Waters include other waters such as groundwater, coastal waters and ponds. Separate records are not kept in respect of rivers and watercourses only.
Persons and Companies Convicted of Pollution of Controlled Waterways1, 2001-04
| 2001
| 2002
| 2003
| 20042
Persons:
|
Number convicted
| 8
| 3
| 4
| 1
Lowest fine (£)
| 100
| 500
| 450
| 400
Average fine (£)
| 744
| 1,500
| 550
| 400
Highest fine(£)
| 1,000
| 3,500
| 1,000
| 400
Companies1:
Number convicted
| 17
| 19
| 20
| 10
Lowest fine (£)
| 500
| 400
| 1,000
| 500
Average fine (£)
| 2,824
| 5,455
| 4,825
| 5,000
Highest fine(£)
| 5,000
| 20,000
| 15,000
| 10,000
Source: Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
Notes:
1. Includes limited companies, partnerships and public bodies.
2. To 3 August.
Rivers and other watercourses that were the subject of discharges leading to convictions for pollution offences are listed as follows. The list is not definitive as systematic records of the names of rivers etc involved are not kept.
Rivers and waterways that have been the subject of discharges giving rise to convictions for pollution offences, 2001 to 3 August 2004:
Finglen Burn
Gogar Burn
Peffer Burn West
Downie Burn
Blairvault Burn
Coachford Burn
Burn of Shenwell
Sole Burn
Lettermay Burn
Longniddry Burn
An unnamed tributary of the Garf Water
River Almond
Gadie Burn
River Ugie
The Kittoch Water
Fairlie Burn
Black Lynn Burn, Oban
River Lochy
Burn of Couster, Shetland
Bogend Burn
Barry Burn
Kames Burn
West Carmuirs Burn
Board Burn
Howgill Burn
Tanavie Burn
Ballagan Burn
Achahuish Burn
River Ugie
Gadie Burn
River Ugie
Loch Kinshorn
Ebrie Burn
Clyde Estuary
Park Burn
River Nith
Torry Burn
Crookston
Persons and Companies Convicted of Pollution of Controlled Waterways1, 2001-04
| 2001
| 2002
| 2003
| 20042
Persons:
|
Number convicted
| 8
| 3
| 4
| 1
Lowest fine (£)
| 100
| 500
| 450
| 400
Average fine (£)
| 744
| 1,500
| 550
| 400
Highest fine(£)
| 1,000
| 3,500
| 1,000
| 400
Companies1:
Number convicted
| 17
| 19
| 20
| 10
Lowest fine (£)
| 500
| 400
| 1,000
| 500
Average fine (£)
| 2,824
| 5,455
| 4,825
| 5,000
Highest fine(£)
| 5,000
| 20,000
| 15,000
| 10,000
Source: Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
Notes:
1. Includes limited companies, partnerships and public bodies.
2. To 3 August.
Rivers and other watercourses that were the subject of discharges leading to convictions for pollution offences are listed as follows. The list is not definitive as systematic records of the names of rivers etc involved are not kept.
Rivers and waterways that have been the subject of discharges giving rise to convictions for pollution offences, 2001 to 3 August 2004:
Finglen Burn
Gogar Burn
Peffer Burn West
Downie Burn
Blairvault Burn
Coachford Burn
Burn of Shenwell
Sole Burn
Lettermay Burn
Longniddry Burn
An unnamed tributary of the Garf Water
River Almond
Gadie Burn
River Ugie
The Kittoch Water
Fairlie Burn
Black Lynn Burn, Oban
River Lochy
Burn of Couster, Shetland
Bogend Burn
Barry Burn
Kames Burn
West Carmuirs Burn
Board Burn
Howgill Burn
Tanavie Burn
Ballagan Burn
Achahuish Burn
River Ugie
Gadie Burn
River Ugie
Loch Kinshorn
Ebrie Burn
Clyde Estuary
Park Burn
River Nith
Torry Burn
Crookston
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-09752 by reference.