About fly-tipping
Fines
Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste.
You can be issued a fine if you don't dispose of your waste correctly. The fines we can issue are detailed below.
Fly Tipping
Under the S33 (1)(a) Environmental Protection Act 1990, the Clean Neighbourhood Team can issue fines, called Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN), to people convicted of fly-tipping. The FPN is £800. This is discounted for early payment (within 10 days) to £400.
On summary of conviction, the offence attracts an unlimited fine.
Households Duty of Care
Under the S33 (1)(a) Environmental Protection Act 1990, the Clean Neighbourhood Team can issue fines, called Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN), to people convicted of fly-tipping. The FPN for small domestic or non-hazardous is £800. This is discounted for early payment (within 10 days) to £400. The FPN for commercial, large domestic or hazardous is £1000. This is discounted for early payment (within 10 days) to £800.
On summary of conviction, the offence attracts an unlimited fine.
Last updated: 09/04/2026 11:09
