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- The UK government intensifies the fight against fly-tipping with proposals under the Waste Crime Action Plan.
- Offenders may receive penalty points on their driving licences, potentially disqualifying at 12 points.
- Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds said local authorities should have stronger enforcement tools, including vehicle seizure.
- Critics say enforcement requires adequate resources and proper identification of offenders at the scene.
- In 2023/24, fly-tipping incidents reached a record 1.15 million in England.
