Written question asked by James McMurdock (Independent (affiliation)) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 September 2026. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Fly-tipping: Regulation

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to encourage local authorities to adopt proactive approaches to preventing fly-tipping.

Answer: This Government is committed to tackling fly-tipping and supports local authorities to adopt proactive approaches to preventing fly-tipping through the National Fly-Tipping Prevention Group, which develops and promotes good practice, partnership working and awareness-raising tools. Defra also support councils to make effective use of its enforcement powers through guidance on vehicle seizure and forthcoming statutory fly-tipping enforcement guidance. The Waste Crime Action Plan includes preventative measures including waste carrier reforms, digital waste tracking and tighter regulation to help deter waste crime before it occurs.

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