Written question asked by Anneliese Midgley (Labour) on Monday, 16 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 March 2026. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Fly-tipping
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many enforcement notices for illegal waste operations are outstanding.
- Answer
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In the last 5 years (1 January 2021 – 31 December 2025) there have been 73 notices served under Section 59 and Section 34 of Environmental Protection Act 1990. A Section 59 notice requires the removal of unlawfully deposited waste, and a Section 34 notice requires a waste holder to produce records. Of those served, 8 are awaiting a compliance outcome and 61 have not been complied with.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 121094
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Enforcement Fly-tipping
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2026-03-24 13:16:52 +0000
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