Waste crime - new action taken
Hi all. Lots of people in Exeter have raised concerns with me about repeated instances of illegal dumping, particularly in Stoke Woods.
So I wanted to share that, under the Government's new Waste Crime Action Plan, waste criminals will face new sanctions including having to work in unpaid 'clean-up squads' to clear the streets and wild areas they have blighted. They will also be required to repay the cost of clearing the waste they illegally dumped.
Further, reforms introduced this week will move waste carriers, brokers and dealers from simple registration to a permit-based system - requiring identity checks, criminal record checks and proof of technical competence before a permit is granted. This will create a clear audit trail from collection to disposal, giving regulators the ability to track waste as easily as you can track a parcel. If someone pays to have their rubbish taken away, they should be confident it won't end up on their local streets or green spaces a week later. These changes give households that peace of mind.
This plan is a real step forward. Fly-tippers now know that if they dump their waste in Exeter, there will be real consequences - and I’ll be making sure those powers are used.