Two further vehicles have been seized as part of ongoing fly-tip investigations.
The seizure of these vehicles took place at an undisclosed address a short distance away from the borough boundary. The news follows the crushing of a vehicle last month that had previously been linked to fly-tipping.
Councillor Angela Page, Executive Councillor for Public Protection and Enforcement, said: “Our investigations into the fly-tips where we recently appealed for information are ongoing, but we would encourage residents to assist us in our efforts to put a stop to this. If anyone has any information about any incident, please come forward to help with our investigation. And as a reminder, information leading to a successful prosecution of the offender will be rewarded up to £500.”
Anyone who needs to report an enviro crime, including fly-tipping, can visit www.bromley.gov.uk/envirocrime, with rewards of up to £500 available for information leading to prosecution.
Residents are being reminded of the importance to carefully check whether tradespeople they employ have a waste carriers’ licence. Residents are advised to ask to see the permit to check what kind of waste disposal or recovery the business is registered for. In addition, the register can be checked by going to the Environment Agency website or by calling 03708 506 506.
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Notes to editors:
- The council operates an enviro crime reward scheme with rewards of up to £500 available for information leading to the successful prosecution of offenders.
- The offence of fly-tipping is set out in section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The maximum penalties for fly-tipping on summary conviction are a £50,000 fine and/or twelve months’ imprisonment. On conviction in a Crown Court the maximum penalties are an unlimited fine and/or five years imprisonment.
For media enquiries, please contact David Aderogba, public affairs officer, on 020 8313 4745 or email david.aderogba@bromley.gov.uk