Nitrous oxide to be illegal from 8th November 2023
‘The ban, promised as part of the government’s Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan, will make nitrous oxide a controlled Class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Earlier this […]
Entries by Iain Stevens
Waste exemption changes to prevent crime in the waste sector
One of the ways to stop crime in the waste sector is through working with Government to improve the regulatory system to make it harder for crime to be possible. […]
Police and Crime Commissioner Grants
Thanks to funding from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon & Cornwall (PCC), the Devon Community Foundation have funding available for projects and initiatives which contribute to the Police […]
Newton Abbot fly tipper prosecuted
This week at Newton Abbot Magistrates Court saw the successful prosecution of Colleen Hooper for fly tipping in Sainsbury’s car park Newton Abbot. Two black sacks along with a council […]
Help the Environment Agency stop the big – bad – wolf!
One in four Britons see the environment as an important issue for the country. Do you know how to spot waste crime taking place? This Environment Agency (EA) blog outlines […]
Businesses urged to prepare for October ban on single-use plastics
The Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service is reminding businesses, such as takeaways, sandwich bars. care homes and retailers who supply certain single use plastic items, that a […]
Landowners warned not to be victims at the hands of waste criminals
‘I have been fighting crime for the last 41 years. In that time, I have seen first-hand the damage caused by waste criminals, to lives, livelihoods, communities, and the environment.’ […]
Pledge to keep it green this summer
Love Summer days out but don’t like to impact on your local environment? Pledge to keep it green this summer and you could win one of 5 #BigGreenDayOut prizes worth […]
Marine and Coastal Wildlife Code
We may have heard of the Countryside Code, but the 2023 Marine and Coastal Wildlife Code gives specific advice on how you can help to minimise disturbance to wildlife when […]
National Waste Crime Survey 2023 – Results
‘Waste crime encompasses a range of illegal activities, including dumping, burning, illegal shipping of waste, mis-describing waste, and operating illegal waste sites. Waste criminals put us all at risk every […]