A £400 fixed penalty notice has been issued after waste was dumped at the Global Centre of Rail Excellence’s Nant Helen site near Ystradgynlais.

Powys County Council officers investigated the fly-tipping incident, which happened at Onllwyn on December 23 last year.

Using CCTV footage from the site, the council’s Environmental Protection Team identified the owner of a silver Ford Transit van from Neath Port Talbot.

The vehicle owner accepted a fixed penalty notice and paid £200 after the charge was reduced for early payment, avoiding the possibility of further legal action.

Under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, the person responsible for controlling the use of a vehicle from which waste is dumped can be held responsible for the offence.

Councillor Richard Church, Powys County Council’s Cabinet Member for Legal and Regulatory Services, said: “Fly-tipping is an environmental crime that damages our communities, blights the countryside and places an unnecessary financial burden on taxpayers.

“We take all reports of illegal waste dumping seriously and will investigate incidents wherever evidence is available.

“Residents and businesses have a legal duty to ensure their waste is disposed of correctly. We encourage everyone to use authorised waste carriers and legitimate disposal facilities.”

The council is reminding people to report fly-tipping incidents, providing as much information as possible including vehicle details, photographs and the location of the incident.

Reports can be made through Powys County Council’s website.