We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. You can change your cookie settings at any time. Introducing fixed penalty notices for fly-tipping is the latest move in a government crackdown on waste crime, which costs the economy millions of pounds a year in clean-up costs, undermines legitimate business, and poses serious risks to our environment. The new fixed penalty notices will provide local authorities with another tool to crack down on the selfish individuals who blight our neighbourhoods and ruin our beautiful landscape.
The fines will also act as a deterrent and we will continue to work with local authorities to tackle the root cause of the crime and change the mentality of the few who commit it. While acting as a deterrent, the fixed penalty notices will also save local authorities time and money in punishing offenders as they will provide a quicker alternative to prosecuting fly-tippers through the courts. However, prosecutions will remain an option for local authorities in punishing large scale waste criminals.
The introduction of the fixed penalty notices for fly-tipping was a manifesto commitment and comes ahead of the forthcoming launch of our national litter strategy.
Check what you need to do. To help us improve GOV. You can also find verification of our waste carriers licence here. Using Clearabee is a much easier and cheaper option when compared to the fines you could face if you dispose of your waste irresponsibly. You can even receive an instant quote with our waste calculator. The majority of powers for fines of the illegal dumping of waste were brought about by the Environmental Protection Act The document covers a wide array of topics including genetically modified substances but the main focus was on the mishandling of waste.
Additional details were established in the Clean Neighborhoods and Environment Act It adds extra details in regard to the unauthorised carrying of waste and littering. This act states that it is now an offence to litter anywhere and discarding chewing gum and cigarette butts count as littering. The statistics for fly-tipping in England show that there were 1,, incidents that were reported between April to April The s saw a gradual decrease but from onwards, there has been a resurgence in fly-tipping cases.
Fines are unlimited, with imprisonment of up to five years if the case goes to a court of Solemn Procedure. If you see anyone dumping rubbish illegally in Scotland, then call the Dumb Dumpers Stop Line on 2 30 40 90 or visit Dumb Dumpers. Fly-tipping can, however, also be dealt with by a fixed penalty notice issued under the Antisocial Behaviour Northern Ireland Act You should report any instances of fly-tipping directly to the local council, but the Northern Ireland Environment Agency is the authority responsible for prosecuting fly-tipping offences.
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