A Summary of the Law Prohibiting Unauthorised
or Harmful Deposit, Treatment or Disposal, etc. of Waste Environmental
Protection Act 1990 Part II Waste on Land, Section 33
“NO FLY-TIPPING”
You’ve seen the signs – but what do they really mean?
All UK waste is subject to strict controls.
Only holders of a Waste Management Licence can recover, transport,
deposit or dispose of waste. (Your household waste is exempt so
long as it is within your own premises or garden with exception
to asbestos, mineral oil or clinical waste)
Waste can only be deposited at officially authorised sites.
Anyone fly-tipping waste is committing a serious offence. Fines
are up to £30,000 – unlimited if indicated to the
High Court, or an offender can be sent to prison.
It is also an offence to permit fly-tipping.
Fly-tipping often involves use of a vehicle.
The driver can be prosecuted and so can the person in control
of the vehicle. The police have powers to seize vehicles used
for fly-tipping. (Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989 section
6)
What to do
- Put your domestic waste in the bin or bag provided by your
local authority. They will collect the waste free of charge.
- Take your garden or household waste to a civic amenity site
(your local ‘tip’); there is no charge for householders
although large loads may be redirected to a nearby waste management
facility.
- If you need to dispose of extra or bulky waste contact your
council’s waste collection service or use a licensed waste
carrier. Tel 08457 697 520
- Ask your local authority to collect commercial waste; there
will be a charge. Or you can employ a licensed waste collector.
There is a charge for disposing of commercial waste at Council
sites.
- If you see anyone dumping rubbish illegally then call our
Customer Services on 0845 601 2020 or Report
Online.
Fly-tipping is unsightly, harmful, expensive to clean up and
it’s illegal. So whether there’s a “no
fly-tipping” sign or not never dump waste anywhere
other than an official site.
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