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This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament

Rejected petition Tougher penalties for Fly-tippers and those refusing to clear them up.

Introduce higher penalties for those convicted of Fly-tipping, and financially penalise Councils that refuse to remove Fly-tips on public land.

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It will help to protect the environment and put people off the idea of Fly-tipping. To ensure Councils do not relinquish responsibility for land owned by them.

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