Fly-tipping
Lords · Question HL11074 · Tabled 16 Oct 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Cromwell
To ask His Majesty's Government what are the duties of a local authority for clearing, or paying to clear, waste illegally placed by third parties (1) within 10 metres of a public highway for which the local authority is responsible, and (2) on private la
Answer
Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock, 29 Oct 2025
Local authorities have a duty to keep their public land clear of litter and refuse and they have enforcement powers to help them tackle fly-tipping. We encourage local authorities to investigate all incidents of fly-tipping, including those on private lan...