Waste criminals are facing a tough crackdown as the government announces new ‘zero-tolerance’ plans to deal with gangs who illegally dump rubbish.
Environment officers could soon be given police-like powers to search premises, seize assets and arrest individuals without a warrant.
The new approach would allow officers to intervene earlier, bring more criminals to justice and hit the organised gangs behind illegal waste ‘where it hurts’ by disrupting their finances.
It would involve expanding powers under the
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