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Waste criminals will face heftier fines as the government steps up its zero-tolerance approach to waste crime.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
The landowner and three waste carriers have been convicted for waste dumping, with the latest defendant told to pay over £11,000.
Westcountry Rivers Trust to receive £60,000 to fund river barrier removal in the Teign catchment.
Officers found serious fire hazards and pollution risks during a site visit
Surveillance cameras spot vehicles – five now prosecuted over village dumps
Decision follows extensive review and two rounds of public consultation. Rigorous assessments in place to protect the environment and health
The Environment Agency has made changes to an operator’s environmental permit to reduce odour issues at Jameson Road landfill.
Waste carrier DTM Grab Hire Ltd has been told to pay out £16,664 after thousands of tonnes of waste were dumped on a floodplain.
Environment Agency and Natural England act on 30,000 tonnes of illegal waste at Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Leicestershire.
The Devon waste carrier was fined £1,466 and told to pay back the economic benefit he realised by his illegal activity of £12,300.
An estimated 21,000 tonnes of illegal waste to be removed after being dumped by criminal gangs
'I don’t do e-mails' among excuses for not clearing overflowing skips
Waste companies that operate in Bristol, Cornwall and Devon investigated over waste regulations and will pay £28,500 to environmental charities.
A crooked family who ran an illegal waste site in Lincolnshire must pay a total of nearly £67,000 in confiscation orders, following a Proceeds of Crime hearing.
Environment Agency obtains a restriction order for site on Haine Industrial Estate. Court order prohibits anyone from entering the site without permission.
Some of the worst illegal waste sites across England to be cleared, restoring pride in our communities
A Birmingham skip hire company has been ordered to pay £9,495.50 for disobeying a magistrates’ court order to remove all waste from a site.
The Environment Agency has taken action to crackdown on suspected illegal waste activity at Blackpole Recycling Ltd in Worcester.
The Environment Agency has acted to restrict access to land in Wigan, Greater Manchester, to prevent the illegal dumping of waste.
Environment Agency closure comes after arrests. Bumped-up drone squad takes off to fight dumpers from the sky.
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