Illegal dumping crackdown will mean tough new ID checks for waste carriers

David Taylor MP welcomes crackdown on rogue waste operators as Labour Government introduces toughest ever licensing reforms

New reforms are set to tighten the net on waste criminals with tougher sentences for those illegally dumping waste, and advanced background checks to help put rogue operators out of business.

UK waste checks to tighten after cow legally approved for licence

Legal checks for UK waste handling are set to tighten after a cow was legally approved for a licence.

Illegal dumping crackdown will mean tough new ID checks for waste carriers

Stricter background checks are planned for England, as critics say "even a dead dog" could register now. New laws are also set to mean prison of up to five years for illegal dumping.

Tougher regulation on waste carriers after cow licensed to dispose of rubbish

The latest figures show there was a whopping 17 per cent increase in illegal waste dumps across Yorkshire and the Humber from 2023-24 to 2024-25, when the number of incidents reached more than 100,000.

Waste carrier licence checks to be tightened to stop illegal rubbish dumping

The proposed changes come after a cow named Beau Vine got approved for a waste removal licence.

Waste cowboys face tough crackdown after 500ft rubbish mountain sparks outrage

Operators found to be mishandling waste will face up to five years in jail under the new rules, while the Environment Agency will also be handed stronger powers to issue enforcement notices