British Government facing EU fines over northern dumping

The British Government is to face heavy fines from the European Union if it is unable to show it is doing something about illegal dumping in Northern Ireland.
Much of the illegal waste is illegally dumped across the border. Since 2004 60 illegal dumps have been found in Northern Ireland.

It is thought that thousands of tonnes of rubbish are being left in the countryside. They are polluting ecosystems and are damaging to people’s health.
The British government now has two months to respond to allegations that it has not done anything about handling waste which could damage the environment.

Heavy fines are likely to be imposed if EU officials are not happy with how they react. A committed crime team has been set up to implement legislation and crack down on the unlawful transportation of waste in the Republic.