What Are The Options For Farmers When It Comes To Fly-tipping On Agricultural Land?

• Published date: 15 September 2023
• Law Firm: Thomson Snell & Passmore
• Author: Penelope Edgar

With the high price of legally removing waste, as well as the ease of access to agricultural land, fly-tipping remains a substantive issue for farmers and agricultural land owners.

In this article, we explore the different options available to combat fly-tipping and how the Government has reacted to protect landowners.

What is fly-tipping?

Fly-tipping is the act of illegally dumping waste onto public or private land. Agricultural land is a common target for fly-tipping and costs landowners and the taxpayer an estimated '50-150 million each year to clean up.

The fly-tipped waste ranges from non-hazardous items such as kitchen appliances or demolition waste to hazardous items such as asbestos sheeting.

How does the...