SEPA joins forces with Crimestoppers to tackle environmental crime

Published by Crimestoppers for Crimestoppers in Communities and also in Bill Payments, Central Government, Education, Environment, Health, Housing, Local Government

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and charity Crimestoppers today (Tuesday 12 July) announced a joint initiative to tackle environmental crime.

SEPA is undertaking specific intelligence-led work targeting illegal waste operations that cause pollution and harm to the environment, working closely with law enforcement partners, local authorities, business and industry to identify high risk sites and take effective joint agency action.

Any business in Scotland that transports, treats or disposes of any type of waste must have a waste permit or be registered with SEPA.

The independent charity Crimestoppers has joined forces with SEPA in targeting these illegal operators and are encouraging members of the public who have any information regarding illegal waste operators to contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or give information anonymously via the online reporting form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

This new harm-led approach to environmental protection, which complements SEPA’s existing method of environmental regulation, essentially means targeting activity on the issues causing or likely to cause the most harm to the environment, wildlife and human health.

Read more on the Crimestoppers website