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In th UK the illegal dumping of waste is more commonly known as "fly-tipping" which is described as 'the illegal deposit of any waste onto land i.e. waste dumped or tipped on a site with no license to accept waste".
This can ultimately result in a fine of up to £20,000 and/or 6 months' imprisonment. Fines are unlimited if the case goes to the Crown Court or up to 2 years' imprisonment, and up to 5 years if hazardous waste is dumped.A
In England, Wales and Scotland, the main legislation is the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA 1990), Sections 33, 34 and 59.A
In the US it appears that local ordinances are created to tackle the problem of illegal dumping for example in New York this is covered under Sections 16-119, Administrative Code, New York.B So a search for the specific area of interest on the EPAC or a local government website may be sensible as well as searching the EPA website for national (Federal) laws.
A Fly-tipping and the law - A guide for the public
B Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Illegal Dumping Prevention Handbook.
C Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website.
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Does dumping waste in the ocean and rivers help the animals that live there?
about 1% of the time, 99% of the time turtles die.
Who is dumping toxic waste?
Crule people who dont care
Why does dumping waste effect people?
Dumping waste affects people because it pollutes the earth. There is only one Earth and the more full it gets of trash, the more polluted it will be for our children.
Why is Ganges river the most polluted river in India?
Rivers are polluted by people throwing oil and gas into themRivers get polluted when the factories dump their waste into the rivers.Farmers use weedkiller to kill unnecessary plants that grow in their fields, then this spray goes to the river and pollutes it.Oil spills also causes river pollution.People throw litter in the rivers that may harm the wildlife in the river.Rivers get polluted because people put water back in rivers before it is clean.People use them to dispose of waste such as sewage.Rivers get polluted by the continuous dumping of waste into the rivers. That includes all paper, oil in some cases, toxins dumped by factories, other trash, etc.Oil drips from vehicles onto roadways get washed into waterways by rain.
What problem is most directly caused by dumping waste in landfills?
Pollution of groundwater
What factor are responsible for the pollution of river?
Oil slicks, deforestation , dumping of solid waste, and dirty water from factories are some of the factors responsible for the pollution of rivers.
What are the factors are responsible for river pollution?
Oil slicks, deforestation , dumping of solid waste, and dirty water from factories are some of the factors responsible for the pollution of rivers.
The real cost of dumping hazardous wastes is borne by what?
The real cost of dumping hazardous wastes is borne by the people whose health is affected by waste disposal.
How did sanitation influence city planning during the Bronze Age in the Indus River Valley?
Cities were designed to allow all houses to have access to rivers for dumping waste
What can be the biggest difficulty in stopping overfishing and waste dumping in the oceans?
The people might not listen to it and it is very costly.
What is marine dumping?
Marine dumping is the practice of throwing garbage or waste of any kind into the ocean to get rid of it.
Does dumping of waste disrupt ocean currents?
yes
