Gavin Williamson, MP for South Staffordshire, has urged Ministers to review measures which prevent cameras being installed to catch fly tippers.
Although the Government introduced fixed penalty notices for small scale fly-tipping, the problem persists across the constituency, particularly on farmland. Due to changes to the Law under the Freedoms Act, installing security cameras on land to catch fly tippers is not permitted, making catching those responsible for causing damage to the land extremely difficult.
Commenting on this Gavin said: “I was particularly concerned to hear about the fact that as a result of changes to the Law it is not possible to position cameras in order to crack down on fly tippers.
“We are extremely fortunate to live in a very beautiful part of the country. Incidents such as this are not only visually abhorrent, but can also be extremely damaging to our environment. I have urged Ministers to review these measures so that these acts of vandalism can be stopped and prevent our green spaces from becoming a permanent eyesore in our picturesque countryside.”