By People in East Marsh targeted in “multi-agency operation” in fly-tipping crackdown
Six people in the East Marsh were handed notices for waste-related offences last week, it has been revealed.
Environmental enforcement officers from North East Lincolnshire Council seized a van and served the notices, with the help of Humberside Police, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), in what has been described as a “multi-agency operation”.
Unlicensed waste carriers who are suspected of dumping waste illegally were targeted during the operation.
According to NELC, these people are known to post messages on social media or call from door to door offering to take someone’s waste away for a fee – and then fly-tip the waste instead of disposing of it legally.
Now, the six people must prove they have a waste carrier’s licence within 14 days of the date they were stopped – or face a £300 fine or further action in court.
Councillor Ron Shepherd, portfolio holder for Safer and Stronger Communities at North East Lincolnshire Council, said: “We had some great results from Tuesday’s operation and I’m grateful to all the agencies who took part.
“We take a zero-tolerance approach to fly-tipping in North East Lincolnshire and by working together we can take enforcement action against those who deliberately mess up the borough.
“It costs tens of thousands of pounds every year to clear up after fly-tippers, but it could be avoided if everyone disposed of their waste correctly.”
Chief Inspector Paul French, from Humberside Police, added: “As part of our strong partnership with North East Lincolnshire Council, we were delighted to support this day of action, targeting those who showed disregard to laws relating to road safety, waste carrying and disposal.
“Together, we continue to listen our local communities, and act on their feedback to take action against those responsible.
“The illegal use of motor vehicles and the unauthorised carrying and disposal of waste will not be tolerated, and this day of action is one of a number of examples to demonstrate our collective commitment to tackling this problem and holding those responsible to account.”
