The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) want to know what people think about proposals for new laws to allow the seizure of vehicles for suspected waste crime offences.
The draft regulations will help the department reduce illegal waste activity, giving enforcement authorities better tools to use in the investigation and prosecution of suspected offences.
Overview
This consultation invites views on proposals for new Regulations on the seizure of vehicles in relation to offences concerning waste. The aim of the draft Control of Waste (Dealing with Seized Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 (the draft Regulations) is to help the Governments in England and Wales reduce illegal waste activity, including fly-tipping, by giving enforcement authorities (local authorities, the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales) more effective tools to use in the investigation and prosecution of suspected offences.
The Government is seeking views on the proposed approach to seizure of vehicles and invites comments on its assessment of the likely costs and benefits. Further details on what is being proposed are included in the draft Regulations.
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