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Vehicles seized in operation at Worcestershire waste site
A large construction vehicle and a HGV lorry were seized yesterday (Thursday 19 March) during a joint operation at Throckmorton Industrial Park, Worcestershire. Led by the Environment Agency, the work was part of an on-going initiative to tackle waste crime. The Environment Agency team was joined by officers from West Mercia Police’s Evesham Rural Safer Neighbourhood team and the Driver Vehicle Standards Agency.
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Government cracks down on waste crime to clean up streets and restore pride in communities
Waste criminals across England face their toughest ever crackdown, as the government and Environment Agency unveil a sweeping package of measures targeting illegal dumping. The new Waste Crime Action Plan sets out a zero-tolerance approach, with action to prevent waste crime at its source by closing loopholes and equipping regulators with the tools they need to stop waste criminals.
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Fly-tippers and vandals to be forced into “clean up squads” and slapped with cleaning bill
Fly-tippers and waste vandals could soon be forced to clean up our streets and parks and pay the costs of clearing their mess under new government plans for “clean up squads”. Under the proposals, local authorities would get the powers to issue fly-tippers with so-called conditional cautions instead of being taken to court. These could see offenders complete up to 20 hours of unpaid work, cleaning our streets, parks, and the exact stops they’ve dumped waste. And in a landmark move, councils will be handed new powers to seize money directly from fly-tippers to fund their clean-up operations.
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Police-style powers handed to environment officers as part of plans to bring down waste criminals
Under a new zero-tolerance approach, the government is looking to expand powers under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) as well as the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) and other legislation to the Environment Agency and its enforcement officers.
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Litter louts face losing their driving licences
Litter louts trashing our high streets, roads and community spaces could face losing their driving licences, as the government considers plans to step up the fight against waste crime.
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Second arrest made as Liverpool waste investigation continues
A 45-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday 11 March on suspicion of operating an illegal waste site in the south of the city. It follows a joint operation involving the Environment Agency, Joint Unit for Waste Crime (JUWC) and Merseyside Police that took place on Monday 2 February at the suspected illegal site, where another 45-year-old man was arrested and an HGV seized.
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Birmingham skip firm pays £9,495 for failing to remove waste
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 company, Action Skip Hire Limited, pleaded guilty at Birmingham Magistrates Court on Monday 2 March 2026 in a case brought by the Environment Agency.
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Yorkshire waste site has permit revoked
The Environment Agency served a revocation notice in June last year to the company as part of enforcement efforts to reduce the impact the site is having on the local community. The company appealed the decision through the Planning Inspectorate and a hearing was held in December last year.
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Clearer rules to support councils in fight against litter louts
Councils across England have been given clear direction and stronger legal powers to clamp down on serious and persistent litter louts. The updated guidance on how to deal with littering published today (Tuesday 3 March) has been put on a statutory footing, meaning local authorities now have a legal duty to follow it.
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EA stops suspected illegal waste activity at Worcester site
The Environment Agency has taken action to crackdown on suspected illegal waste activity at Blackpole Recycling Ltd in Worcester. The Environment Agency issued the site operator with a suspension notice due to piles of wood and plasterboard exceeding safe limits and a failure to maintain fire breaks on 17 February.
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