MSs call for action as number of fly-tipping incidents soars

SENEDD members have demanded a crackdown on fly-tipping, with 42,000 incidents last year - a number that is rapidly rising while prosecution rates remain relatively low.

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Mick Antoniw led a debate on a cross-party legislative proposal that would see convicted offenders' vehicles confiscated and force polluters to cover cleanup costs.

He told the Senedd: "In Wales, you are very unlikely to be reported for fly-tipping and almost guaranteed not to be prosecuted - this means fly-tippers act with near impunity."

The Labour politician warned it was "open season" for fly-tipping, with 115 illegal instances every day during 2023-24 up 20% on pre-pandemic levels and 31% on a decade ago.