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Illegal waste will remain an 'out of control plague' without greater co-operation, committee warns

The Public Accounts Committee highlights intelligence gaps and urges government action including funding clean-ups and merging regulatory roles to address illegal waste dumping.

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Huge illegal waste dumps could remain an "out of control plague" if there isn't more co-operation between the Environment Agency (EA) and police, according to the committee which oversees public spending. In a new report, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) says the increasing problem of large-scale waste sites "surpasses" the EA's powers.

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Sky News UK broke the news in United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
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