A court has ordered landowner Martin McAnulty to remove waste and restore the Mid‑Cornwall Moors Site of Special Scientific Interest to its original wet woodland and grassland condition. The decision came after McAnulty pleaded guilty to two offences under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and one under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. He is required to clear the 2‑metre‑high deposit of imported waste, remove 16 loads of material totalling 246 tonnes, and return the site by 31 January 2027. The court also imposed costs of £14,032.05 and a £2,000 victim surcharge. Failure to comply will trigger an unlimited fine plus £100 for each day of non‑compliance. McAnulty’s actions were carried out without the necessary environmental permit.
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