Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste. The Environment Agency and local authorities have used a web-based database called Flycapture since 2004, to record the fly-tipping incidents that they have dealt with. This is mainly for incidents on public land, for which the local authorities are responsible. Incidents on private land are normally the responsibility of the landowner but the Agency will engage in enforcement on public or private land where the incident involves large quantities, organised crime, or hazardous waste. Incidents dealt with by private landowners are not currently recorded formally. They are estimated to be the equivalent of the numbers dealt with by local authorities and the Environment Agency.
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Was added to StatsWales: 24 Jul 2008
Next update: Jul 2013
Source: See notes against each indicator for source details
Contact: stats.environment@wales.gsi.gov.uk
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