A vehicle suspected of being used to fly-tip has been seized as part of ongoing work to stop those who illegally dispose of waste by dumping it, along with the dangers this brings.
The red transit tipper truck was found parked in Wagtail Way, with investigations continuing. The owner of the vehicle is being encouraged to come forward, with the red ford tipper truck potentially being crushed, depending on the outcome of the investigation. The latest seizure means that 6 vehicles have now been seized in the last month.
The latest tipper truck seizure, which was found with some items of waste already on it, has prompted a reminder warning to residents and businesses seeking to dispose of waste to carefully check the credentials of anyone they use to dispose of waste.
A Bromley Council spokesperson said, “Whilst we do not see the scale of dumping seen elsewhere, fly-tipping continues to be a serious issue and dangerous. We are seeing examples where drivers have been confronted with waste blocking a country lane, which particularly in the dark is highly dangerous.”
The spokesperson added, “We know that some of the dumped rubbish has been transported into the borough but please do carefully check the credentials of anyone you may be using to dispose of waste as otherwise, you may have paid someone to simply dump your rubbish in a country lane near you. The duty of care legislation also means you may face prosecution if you cannot subsequently demonstrate what steps you took.”
Residents are also 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.
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.
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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.
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