Crackdown on illegal dumping

     

A joint operation between Shepway District Council and Kent Police is cracking down on illegal dumping on the Romney Marsh.  Spotchecks on commercial vehicles are investigating whether anyone is carrying waste without a licence, and police are looking out for other offences. More information is available here

More than 100 commercial vehicles were stopped in a joint operation between Shepway District Council and Kent Police as part of a crackdown on illegal dumping on the Romney Marsh.

Ten Fixed Penalty Notices of £300 were issued by Shepway's Environment Community Officers for carrying waste without a licence. Police also dealt a series of offences including immigration offences and failure to produce vehicle documents.

The two-day operation on Thursday 28 February and Friday 29 February followed an increase in illegal dumping of asbestos in several roads and lanes running across the marsh. Local people are being asked to be extra vigilant and to try and get the registration number and description of the vehicle and a description of anyone they think might be involved.

Residents can report concerns and information to the council's customer services team on 01303 858660