Fly-tipping
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many enforcement notices for illegal waste operations are outstanding.
Answered by Mary Creagh
In the last 5 years (1 January 2021 – 31 December 2025) there have been 73 notices served under Section 59 and Section 34 of Environmental Protection Act 1990. A Section 59 notice requires the removal of unlawfully deposited waste, and a Section 34 notice requires a waste holder to produce records. Of those served, 8 are awaiting a compliance outcome and 61 have not been complied with.
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