Fly-tipping
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| 14:33 UK time, Monday, 14 June 2010
Last year, there were more than 60,000 incidents of rubbish being dumped illegally in Wales and it cost a massive three million pounds to clear up. But there's an army of dedicated workers battling to stop our countryside turning into an illegal rubbish tip.
Rachel Treadaway-Williams visited the Environmental Crime Team in Flintshire to find out how they're trying to fight the fly tippers. Part of Paul Corbett's job is to search through the rubbish for evidence to lead him to whoever is responsible.
If you're caught fly tipping you could face a fine of up to £50,000 and even if you don't dump it, but it is your rubbish, you could end up with a hefty fine of £5,000. Under the law, it's your responsibility to make sure your waste is being disposed of properly either at a local authority recycling site or with a registered carrier.
Anthony Randall from recommends that you check that the person is registered with the as a waste carrier and that they are taking the waste to a permitted facility.
Remember, it's your duty of care as a householder to make sure you ask these questions. If your waste is found on fly tips you are responsible and can be fined.
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