Fly-tipping and the law
We will fine of prosecute people who dump rubbish in the street. It carries a maximum penalty of an unlimited fine or up to five years in prison.
It is also an offence to allow fly-tipping on your land or land that you rent.
Illegally dumping items from vehicles is also classed as fly-tipping. In this case the driver can be prosecuted. We need the vehicle details to prosecute. The police can also seize vehicles used for fly-tipping.
We treat fly-tipping as a serious offence and will prosecute anyone caught fly tipping waste.
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