29 October 2008
Epping Forest tries to stamp out fly-tipping
Epping Forest is launching a major campaign to try and protect
the Forest against fly-tipping. The City of London Corporation,
which owns and manages Epping Forest, has opened a hotline where
visitors can give details of anyone they see fly-tipping
rubbish.
There is a reward of up to £500 for information that leads to a
successful prosecution. Anyone who sees fly-tipping taking place
should call: 020 8532 1010.
In the last year, there have been nearly 1,000 fly-tips in
Epping Forest – everything from hazardous material such as asbestos
to garden waste has been dumped.
Superintendent of Epping Forest Paul Thomson said: “As well as
detracting from people’s enjoyment of the Forest, fly-tipping is
dangerous for the wildlife which inhabits the waterways, trees and
grass here. It is time that the people who partake in this
anti-social activity are stopped.”
Epping Forest District Commander, Chief Inspector Jonathan
Baldwin said: “Fly-tipping makes areas appear run-down and un-cared
for. It can also be a serious health risk as well as present a
danger to the local community. If you see anything
suspicious, take as many details as possible, such as the number
plate of the vehicle concerned and report it straight away.”
The current maximum fine for fly-tipping under the Environmental
Protection Act is £50,000 and five years’ imprisonment.
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Notes to editors
The City of London Corporation is the long-standing body with a
modern role that looks after the Square Mile, including support for
the international financial services industry based in the UK. The
City Corporation, whose elected head is the Lord Mayor, also
provides local government and policing for the Square Mile and
provide special and exemplary services for wider London and the UK.
These include the international Barbican Centre, Hampstead Heath,
the original wholesale food markets of London, the Port of London
Health Authority, Epping Forest, the five City bridges, the
internationally renowned Guildhall School of Music & Drama and
the London Metropolitan Archives. The City Corporation (which is
also custodian of the leading London grant-giver City Bridge Trust)
also works with inner London boroughs on a large number of
regeneration projects – and supports three new inner London City
Academies. The Lord Mayor acts as the ambassador at home and abroad
for the UK-based financial services industry.
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