Environment, Health and Trading Standards Press Releases

Council takes action against environmental offences (14 March 2013)
Neath Port Talbot Council's zero tolerance policy on flytipping, littering and dog fouling has resulted in three successful prosecutions.
NPT statement on horsemeat (22 February 2013)
Fake Fag Operation Stubbed Out (12 December 2012)
A Port Talbot woman caught on CCTV with fake tobacco and cigarettes in a shopping trolley is £17,000 lighter.
Free Child Car Seat Checks (12 June 2012)
Trading Standards, Road Safety Officers and car safety experts will be handing out specialist advice as part of this year's Child Safety Week.
Local residents raise alarm over rogue traders (03 April 2012)
Council Trading Standards watchdogs are warning residents to be on the lookout for rogue building and home improvement companies.
Briton Ferry + Cymmer Household Waste and Recycling Centre (02 April 2012)
A leading UK waste management company - Waste Recycling Group Limited (WRG) have been awarded the management contract for Neath Port Talbot Council's Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in Briton Ferry and Cymmer from 1st April 2012.
Changes to consumer complaint handling announced (30 March 2012)
Consumer Direct Wales is being replaced by the Citizens Advice Consumer Service on the 2nd April.
Urban Streets Programme Near Completion (27 March 2012)
A £3million, 3 year scheme to improve Neath Port Talbot's urban areas is due for completion at the end of the month (March).
Fly tipping prosecution (26 March 2012)
Vehicle owners are being warned that they can be prosecuted for flytipping offences even if they are not driving the vehicle at the time.
Harbour Way on schedule (15 March 2012)
The first section of 'Harbour Way' has been officially opened to the public this week on schedule.
Poisonous Bracelets Warning (15 March 2012)
Jequirity bean bracelets imported by Rainstick Trading Limited have been found on sale at a number of places throughout the UK.
Campaign underway to stop illegal storage of waste tyres (06 March 2012)
A campaign is underway in Neath Port Talbot to stop the illegal storage of waste tyres.
Environmental work is due to start at Parc Ynysderw in Ponty (02 February 2012)
Improvement works are planned for areas around the riverside, the car park and the leisure centre.
Free training for sunbed operators (16 January 2012)
Sunbed businesses in Neath Port Talbot are being offered free training sessions by environmental health officers.
Council makes preparations for the winter (16 November 2011)
Preparations for keeping roads open in Neath Port Talbot this winter have been drawn up.
DANSA is simply the best (16 November 2011)
DANSA is officially the number one Community Transport operator in Wales.
Tyre Amnesty (20 October 2011)
A recent weekend tyre amnesty held in Neath Port Talbot has been another great success.
Planning permission granted for Port Talbot Parkway (19 October 2011)
Councillors at Neath Port Talbot Council have given the go ahead for the multi million pound investment for Port Talbot railway station.
Be a bright spark this Bonfire Night (17 October 2011)
Bonfire Night is fast approaching and Neath Port Talbot Council's Trading Standards Officers are reminding people of the dangers of buying fireworks from rogue sellers.
Council backs Know Your Consumer Rights campaign (17 October 2011)
Neath Port Talbot Council is backing a national campaign to raise awareness of consumer rights under the Sale of Goods Act.

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