Flytipping
Flytipping is the illegal dumping of waste. It varies from a
bin bag of rubbish to a large amount of waste dumped from a
truck.
The Council treats this problem very seriously and will prosecute
anyone caught flytipping waste.
The flytipping of controlled waste is a serious criminal offence
which carries a fine of up to £50,000 (unlimited if indicted to the
Crown Court) or an offender can even be sent to prison. It is
important to realise that it is also an offence to permit
flytipping.
Flytipping is often associated with dumping waste from vehicles. In
this case the person controlling the use of the vehicle can also be
prosecuted, which means that it is possible for a prosecution to
occur when only the vehicle, not the driver, is identifiable.
The Police also have the powers to seize vehicles used for
flytipping.
If you discover flytipped waste after the tippers have
left, please follow these simple Do's and Dont's:
- Do not touch the waste: flytipped waste can be
dangerous - it may contain syringes, broken glass, asbestos, toxic
chemicals or other hazardous substances.
- Visually inspect the waste: try to determine
what the waste consists of and how much there is.
- Take note of its exact location: and also,
whether it is in or near water.
- Do not disturb the site: there may be evidence
that could help identify the culprits and lead to their
prosecution.
If you see someone flytipping:
If possible, please make a note of:
- The day, date and time you saw the tipping.
- What you saw:
- How many people were flytipping and what they looked like
- What they were actually doing
- Any vehicles involved - their make, colour and registration
number
- Where were you when you saw the flytipping:
- What kind of view you had
- How far away you were
- Weather and light conditions
What was tipped:
- How much?
- What it looked like
Remember - Don't Put Yourself At Risk!
Who cleans up the fly tip?
It is the responsibilty of the owner of the land where the fly
tip has occurred to arrange for collection and disposal of the
waste.
Further Information
Reporting a fly tip
Richmondshire District Council and the Environment Agency both
have powers to investigate fly tipping. In general the Environment
Agency investigate larger incidents of fly tipping, organised gangs
of fly tippers, and hazardous waste. The Council deals with smaller
fly tips.
To report a fly tip on council land or the highway please
contact:
Waste and Street Scene on 01748
829100
Street Scene
Swale House
Frenchgate
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 4JE
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