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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Helena Horton Environment reporter

UK government’s approach to waste crime ‘close to decriminalisation’

A fly-tipping site
Illegal waste dumping has become a lucrative income stream for gangs. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA

The government’s attitude to waste crime is “close to decriminalisation” as fines are so low, the chair of the Commons public accounts committee (Pac) has said.

Organised criminals view the relatively tiny fines as a business expense, MPs have warned, as illegal waste dumping becomes a lucrative income stream for gangs.

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