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About fly-tipping Print E-mail
Monday, 29 January 2007
Image Fly-tipping is the illegal deposit of any waste onto land, i.e. waste dumped or tipped on a site with no license.  Fly-tipped waste generally consists of large items of rubbish that are dumped illegally on land instead of being disposed of properly at a landfill site tip, often referred to as ‘dumping’.

UK waste comes under controls that impose a duty to ensure that waste is disposed of properly.  Only holders of a Waste Management License can recover, transport, deposit, or dispose of waste.  Waste can only be deposited at officially authorised sites.  Anyone fly-tipping waste is committing a serious offence.

Most people fly-tip to avoid paying the disposal fee or landfill tax.  Household rubbish is already paid for through council tax, but other waste is not, and a charge generally exists to have this waste removed or even to drop off at a licensed tip yourself.

Fly-tipping fines can be anything up to £50,000 and/or six months imprisonment.  Fines are unlimited if the case goes to Crown Court or up to two years imprisonment, and even five years if the waste is hazardous.  It is also an offence to permit or authorise fly-tipping in land where a Waste Management License is not held.  Where fly-tipping involves the use of a vehicle, the driver can be prosecuted, as can the owner of the vehicle.  The police have powers to seize any vehicle used for fly-tipping.