fly-tipping
Britishnoun
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Fixed penalty notices of £300 can be handed out for smaller-scale offences such as littering, minor fly-tipping or failing to check a waste carrier's licence.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
FPNs of up to £1,000 can be issued in England for fly-tipping, with higher fines and imprisonment among the punishments for offenders convicted in court.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Under the proposals, courts in England would be able to issue between three and nine penalty points on driving licences per fly-tipping offence.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
The council says the number of fly-tipping collections fell from 11,639 in 2024-25 to 9,352 in 2025-26, a reduction of about 19%.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
During the trial, incidents fell by as much as 73% at fly-tipping hotspots in Newham while the tape remained in place.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
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