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

Commons report finds organised criminals view illegal dumping fines as business expense and there is no coherent plan

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.