Beaufort County to contractors: Don’t dump hurricane debris illegally

Contractors working to move storm-generated debris are not allowed to dump processed material from private property onto the right-of-way.

Any such debris that has been processed or made into mulch needs to be delivered to an approved landfill or processing facility for disposal at the owner’s expense, according to a news Beaufort County news release.

Illegal dumping could result in punishment ranging from a monetary fine to imprisonment, the release said.

Vegetative debris that has fallen on private property as a result of Hurricane Matthew should be moved to the right-of-way in front of the owner’s property where the debris originated.

All debris removed from the right-of-way by the county’s debris-removal contractor must be certified as eligible debris and will be transported to a debris-management site to be reduced, the release said.

Anyone who witnesses illegal dumping in the right-of-way or onto private property is encouraged to report the activity to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office at 843-255-3200.

This story was originally published October 31, 2016 at 8:38 AM with the headline "Beaufort County to contractors: Don’t dump hurricane debris illegally."