Derbyshire farmers will get some rubbish advice this Spring at special fly-tipping event from the BREW team. Advice on ‘rubbish’ and farm waste is being offered by the Environment Agency in partnership with The Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG).
The event will take place at Park Farm, Risley, near Derby by kind permission of Mr Adrian Fogg on 29th March 2007.
The all day event (11am –4pm) focuses on how farmers can reduce the likelihood of other people fly-tipping rubbish on their land and finding solutions for their own farm waste.
Experts will be on hand to offer advice on how to tackle fly-tipping hotspots; the landowner’s rights, who can help when land is tipped on and preventing repetitive fly-tipping. Advisers from the Environment Agency and FWAG will also help farmers understand the new rules on agricultural waste, how to register and complete their free Exemption forms for permitted wastes and answer queries on new Hazardous Waste Regulations that come into force on May 15th 2007.
Paul Slater, Environment Agency Project Manger for the BREW (Business Resource Efficiency and Waste) campaign said; ” Over the past few months the BREW team have looked at raising awareness of fly-tipping in the business community and house holders, encouraging businesses to dispose of their waste properly.
Now we want to help out farmers who are so often the victim of fly-tipping. People dump waste on their land with complete disregard for their property and livelihoods. Not only will we give advice to farmers on fly-tipping but we will have waste contractors on site to explain what waste collection and recycling services are available to them. “
Chloe Palmer, Regional Director for the Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group in the Midlands added: “This event is a not-to-be-missed opportunity for farmers to come and hear how they can solve the waste problems on their land. Fly tipping is a big issue for many farmers around Derby and yet there is action they can take to prevent themselves from being a victim time and time again.”
“There are organisations and companies out there that can help them with all their waste issues on farm – this is a chance for them to come and talk through their requirements face to face.”
Farmers who wish to book a free place at the event and hot lunch should telephone Tina Bardill on 01246 435586 or e-mail tina.bardill@fwag.org.uk.
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Notes to Editors
Journalists welcome
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FWAG
For further information on FWAG please contact Chloe Palmer, Regional Manager, Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group, telephone (01433) 639829 or e-mail on chloe.palmer@fwag.org.uk For further information please visit our website www.fwag.org.uk
Fly-tipping across the East Midlands
There were 52970 flytipping incidents reported in 2005; that’s an average of one every 6 minutes. The costs of clearing up flytipping are estimated to be nearly £3 million.
18% of East Midlands flytipping incidents were in the Nottingham City Council area, with associated clearance costs of around £0.5 million; 12% were in the Northampton Borough Council area; and 11% in the Leicester City Council area. Derby and Charnwood accounted for 6% each.
55% of flytipping incidents involved household waste
52% of incidents involved relatively small loads, with 22% of incidents recorded as ‘single item’ and 30% as ‘car boot load or less’. There was wide variation between the relative number of incidents of different sizes for the various authority areas.
36% of East Midlands incidents involved flytipping on highways; 27% were on footpaths and bridleways; and 25% on council land. However, there are wide variations in the relative proportions of incidents in the different locations for the various council areas.
What to do if you see an incident
What to do if you see an incident
Don't try and tackle the fly-tipper yourself. If you see someone fly-tipping, try to take note of:
· When and where it is happening
· Vehicle registration
· Description of the vehicle - colour, make and model. Is there anything special about it? Does it have an insignia or contact numbers?
· What sort of rubbish is being dumped?
· Contact your local council or the Environment Agency and give them the details
Where there is serious fly-tipping committed, offenders can be prosecuted and fined up to £20,000 or even sent to prison.
More information
For more information on fly-tipping go to www.environment-agency.gov.uk/flytipping
For more information about the new agricultural waste regulations go to http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/farming
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