Further arrest connected with North East illegal waste dumping
Summary
The Environment Agency says a further arrest has been made as part of an ongoing investigation into illegal waste dumping at multiple sites in the North East, including Callerton, Peterlee and Hartlepool. The agency says the sites involved thousands of tonnes of waste and have now been shut down or cleared, with enforcement action continuing under its waste crime crackdown.
Why it matters
Illegal dumping can create contamination, access, and nuisance issues for landowners and nearby communities, and may affect site condition assessments and due diligence. Surveyors may encounter evidence of waste crime on inspections of vacant, disused or redevelopment land and should be alert to associated environmental and legal risks.
Key points
- A man was arrested near Preston in connection with illegal waste dumping near Newcastle Airport at Callerton.
- A separate arrest was made last week in relation to dumping at Peterlee and Hartlepool sites.
- The Environment Agency says the three sites involved thousands of tonnes of waste.
- The Callerton site has been cleared by the landowner and access blocked at the sites.
- The government and Environment Agency are increasing enforcement against waste crime.
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