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CLA warns of ‘cowboy’ fly-tipping danger as May Bank Holiday weekends approach The CLA warned today (26 April) of the danger of "cowboy" fly-tippers dumping waste. The Association called for the public to think twice before accepting offers from strangers claiming they can cheaply dispose of waste materials.
CLA President William Worsley said: "Householders or builders with waste to dispose of can be tempted by people offering to do the job for cash in hand.
"These cowboys often take the waste and illegally dump it on private land rather than disposing of it legally.
"Fly-tipping is a major problem for farmers and land managers all year round but the May Bank Holidays have been traditionally particularly bad."
The CLA President added: "The owners of the land where waste is dumped have to remove it themselves, often at considerable cost. If this isn't done quickly, more fly-tipping often takes place and the pile grows and grows. We are asking everyone with waste to dispose of it properly and legally.
"Many landowners are afraid of reporting fly-tipping incidents for fear of being fined or incurring heavy costs when they have done absolutely nothing wrong.
"Defra and the Environment Agency urgently need to review the ways in which landowners are able to recycle materials dumped on their property."
The CLA has long campaigned for action over the blight of fly-tipping and has launched a three-point plan, calling for Government to:
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More articles and documents [News Archive] [22 March 2010] GN08-03b: Transitional arrangements for agri-environment schemes [Guidance notes] [24 March 2003] Public Consultation on the proposals for tackling fly-tipping – the fly-tipping strategy for Wales [Consultation response archive] [25 January 2006] |
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