Three individuals have received suspended prison sentences after an extensive investigation by the Environment Agency linked them to an illegal waste site. What happened?
Published 27.01.2020
A businessman has been jailed after he was found guilty of numerous serious waste offences, notably dumping 11,000 litres of cancer-causing chemical waste near to the Ribble Estuary. What can be
learned from this case?
Published 24.05.2012
If you have written permission from the Environment Agency (EA) to burn certain types of waste, deviating from the list of acceptable materials could be expensive. What has a recent case highlighted?
Published 03.11.2008
A case brought by the Environment Agency (EA) has highlighted that what it describes as “career criminals” are operating in the waste industry. How can you avoid getting caught up in their
criminality?
Published 28.01.2021
The Environment Agency is calling on all construction and demolition contractors to fulfil their duty of care by ensuring their waste is treated correctly and is disposed of in a legal manner. What
events have led to this plea?
Published 26.05.2021
Following an investigation by the Environment Agency, two waste criminals have received suspended prison sentences and been ordered to hand back £270,000 in illegal earnings. What’s the story?
Published 03.12.2018
The Environment Agency has reported that business owners are being targeted by waste criminals, costing them hundreds of thousands of pounds in clean-up costs. What’s happening and how can you avoid
getting caught out?
Published 23.05.2017
The Environment Agency (EA) is cracking down on waste offenders, with a high number of prosecution cases in May 2018 alone. What types of offence have been catching its attention?
Published 25.06.2018
You’ve recently been told that if you are dealing with the disposal or recovery of waste on behalf of others, you need to register as a broker with the Environment Agency (EA). Is this necessary and,
if so, what’s involved?
Published 23.11.2010