Government cracks down on waste crime to clean up streets and restore pride in communities
Waste criminals across England face their toughest ever crackdown, as the government and Environment Agency unveil a sweeping package of measures targeting illegal dumping. The new Waste Crime Action Plan sets out a zero-tolerance approach, with action to prevent waste crime at its source by closing loopholes and equipping regulators with the tools they need to stop waste criminals. Under the plans, the government will ramp up efforts to punish offenders committing waste crime. This could see them ordered to complete up…
