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Domestic Waste: Waste Disposal

Commons · Question 26633 · Tabled 27 Jan 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 10 Feb 2025

Question

Asked by Joe Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 17 January 2025 to Question 23655 on Domestic Waste: Waste Disposal, whether his Department has had discussions with the Local Government Ombudsman on the iss

Answer

Answered by Mary Creagh, 10 Feb 2025

Local authorities have a range of enforcement powers to help tackle fly-tipping including fixed penalty notices and seizing vehicles. They can also prosecute which can lead to a significant fine, a community sentence or even imprisonment. It is for local ...