New drone unit to investigate illegal waste dumping across England
by Sandra Laville from on (#73PV1)
Government announces tougher measures to tackle unlicensed sites as prolific waste criminal' is ordered to pay 1.4m
A new 33-strong drone unit is being deployed to investigate the scourge of illegal waste dumping across England, the government has announced.
The improvements to the investigation of illegal waste dumping - which costs the UK economy 1bn a year - come as the ringleader of a major waste crime gang was ordered to pay 1.4m after being convicted at Birmingham crown court.
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