Biffa convicted for sending household waste to Asia disguised as paper
The waste included soiled nappies, tins, plastics, clothing and food packaging all labelled as…
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Environment Agency uses new legal powers to block illegal waste site
The regulator can apply for a Restriction Order to the court to prohibit access to - and the…
Illegal HFC trade ‘flourishing in EU’
The Environmental Investigation Agency claims illegal trade has risen to meet demand after…
EU orders Germany to recover illegal aid from large electricity users
The Commission said the network charges exemption given in 2012/13 was against state aid rules
EU takes UK to court over illegal air pollution levels
France, Germany, Hungary, Italy and Romania have also been referred to court for breaching air…
Freight transport boss banned after using red diesel
Scott McClung, 47 has been prohibited from acting as a director for nine years
Kent waste firms fined £44,000 for illegal activity
Two waste companies in Kent have been ordered to pay a total of more than £44,000 for illegal…
Surrey waste firm ordered to pay £19k
A waste company in Worcester Park has been ordered to pay £19,000 in fines and costs for…
Oxfordshire firms fined £21k for illegal waste
Two firms have been ordered to pay a total of £21,000 for illegally depositing 3,000 tonnes of…
‘Stop and searches’ to crack down waste crime
A taskforce from the Environment Agency set up stop and searches and visiting waste sites…
