Cotswold DC gets tough on fly tippers

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Cotswold DC gets tough on fly tippers

Cotswold residents risk prosecution by not ensuring their rubbish is disposed of properly.

Fly-tipping investigators from Cotswold District Council formally interviewed several householders recently whose waste had been dumped illegally without their knowledge.

Everyone has a duty of care to ensure their rubbish is going to somebody who is authorised to deal with it and has a waste carrier�s licence. Not exercising that duty is a criminal offence.

Technical Officer Hilary Beach said: �Many people are shocked when we ask them about their items that have been fly-tipped because they had no idea they were not being disposed of properly.

�Fly tipping is environmental crime and we will do everything within our powers to stamp it out.

�We are urging residents to make sure that anyone taking rubbish away from their homes has a waste carrier�s licence. That applies to builders, gardeners, odd job men and even friends and relatives � you need to make sure they are taking your waste to the tip.

�If we find information relating to you at a fly tip we will follow it up and may even take formal action.�

The Council is currently investigating several cases of fly-tipping which could result in legal action being taken against the offenders.

Fly-tippers can face fines of up to �50,000 and/or six months in jail and the Environment Agency can seize vehicles belonging to offenders.

The District Council recently carried out a successful stop and search operation which targeted fly-tippers in conjunction with several other agencies, including the police, Customs & Excise and the Environment Agency.

Residents have also been invited to help identify fly-tippers from pictures featured on the Council�s website at www.cotswold.gov.uk.

Traders seeking advice about applying for a waste carrier�s licence should contact the Environment Agency at [email protected] or on 08708 506506

Posted : 04/06/2007 15:44:01

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