Policy paper

Waste Crime Action Plan

Our next steps to tackle serious waste crime in England.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 20 March 2026

Applies to England

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Waste Crime Action Plan

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Defra’s Waste Crime Action Plan outlines the next steps in government’s response to tackle serious waste crime in England.

It sets out the decisive action we are taking to prevent waste crime, pursue the criminals responsible and accelerate the clean-up effort.

Published 20 March 2026