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Fly-tipping fines will be increased to a maximum of £5,000 under a new crackdown.
New legislation will also see the top fine for littering on streets increased to £750, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has announced.
The new fines will come into force this summer.
The fine for fly-tipping waste will be increased to £5,000 – a 400 per cent uplift from the previous level of £1,000, and the top fine for littering on streets will also be increased to £750 – up 50 per cent.
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds said: “Fly-tipping and littering is a disgrace that blights local communities.
Fly-tipping in CroydonCroydon Council“Under this Government, criminals who break the rules will face heftier fines to clean up the mess they make.
“We are sending a clear message to those who dump their rubbish – we are coming after you and you will pay the price.”
Local authorities will retain full discretion over the level of fine issued, with penalties scaled to reflect the severity of the offence, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said.
Councils can issue fines anywhere between the minimum and maximum thresholds, ensuring that punishments remain proportionate, the Government added.
The Government has given local authorities instructions on identifying and seizing vehicles involved in fly-tipping, via new guidance, it said.