"Fly-tippingFlytipping offenders risk prosecution. The fly-tipping of waste is a serious criminal offence, it carries a maximum penalty of an unlimited fine or up to five years imprisonment.It is also an offence to permit 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 person controlling the use of the vehicle can be prosecuted. It is possible for a prosecution to occur when only the vehicle, not the driver, is identifiable. The Police also have the powers to seize vehicles used for fly-tipping. The council treats fly-tipping as a serious offence and will prosecute anyone caught fly-tipping waste."Pages in Fly-tippingWhat is fly-tipping?Disposing your wasteYou are here: Fly-tipping penaltiesReport fly-tippingRelated newsPrint this page
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