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Fly-tipping and illegal waste activities protocol



This technical protocol is one of eight protocols, introduced to support the joint Environment Agency and Local Government Association/Welsh Local Government Association memorandum of understanding 'Working Better Together'.

Download the protocol:
Fly-tipping and illegal waste activities protocol (PDF, 11 pages, 69 KB) (67k)

The 3 appendices to this document are also listed on this page.

Examples of illegal waste management and responses



These examples illustrate the sharing of responsibility between local authorities and the Environment Agency for tackling a variety of examples of incidents of fly-tipping and illegal dumping of waste.

Download the document below: Examples of illegal waste management and responses (PDF, 8 pages, 77 KB) (75k)

Local authority powers and duties for flytipping



Details of the powers and duties of the Environment Agency and local authorities in respect of flytipping.
Download the document below: Local authority powers and duties for flytipping (PDF, 10 pages, 78 KB) (75k)

Guidelines for agreements between authorities and Environment Agency



This appendix sets areas for consideration when developing a local agreement between local authorities and the Environment Agency to tackle flytipping.

Download the appendix: Guidelines for agreements between authorities and Environment Agency (PDF, 5 pages, 66 KB) (64k)

Flycapture



Flycapture, the national fly-tipping database is now available for use.

Find out more about Flycapture at the Defra website.

The Westmorland Gazette’s Stop the Tippers campaign



The campaign, which aims to educate people about the growing problem and highlight instances of illegal dumping, was backed by Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Collins, who vowed to take the issue to Westminster.
Mr Collins, who wants to see the Government introduce stiffer penalties and allow councils in South Lakeland to keep the revenue from fly-tipping fines, has promised to highlight the campaign’s findings with environment ministers.

The Westmorland Gazette’s Stop the Tippers campaign.

ENCAMS Cleaner Safer Greener Network



Information about courses and programmes from ENCAMS to help landowners deliver the local environmental quality agenda more effectively.

Find out more about ENCAMS