Fly-tipping is a criminal offence and refers to waste illegally deposited on land. It poses a threat to communities and wildlife and negatively impacts mental health due to reduced environmental quality in local communities.
This research briefing:
- introduces fly-tipping as an offence;
- outlines its impacts and causes;
- provides an overview of current and previous Welsh Government fly-tipping strategies;
- explores the scale of fly-tipping in Wales today; and
- considers the penalties and enforcement actions associated with fly-tipping.
Article by Liesl van de Vyver Blackman, Senedd Research, Welsh Parliament
Senedd Research acknowledges the parliamentary fellowship provided to Liesl van de Vyver Blackman by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) which enabled this research article to be completed.
