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SEPA Joins Forces With Crimestoppers To Tackle Environmental Crime

19 October 2011

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and charity Crimestoppers announced a joint initiative to tackle environmental crime

SEPA is undertaking specific intelligence-led work targeting illegal waste operations that cause pollution and harm to the environment, working closely with law enforcement partners, local authorities, business and industry.

Any business in Scotland that transports, treats or disposes of any type of waste must have a waste permit or be registered with SEPA.

Crimestoppers in the past has worked with the Environment Agency in its bid to cut waste crime. Read CIWM Story HERE.

The independent charity Crimestoppers has joined forces with SEPA in targeting these illegal operators and are encouraging members of the public who have any information regarding illegal waste operators to contact Crimestoppers anonymously.

This new harm-led approach to environmental protection, which complements SEPA's existing method of environmental regulation, essentially means targeting activity on the issues causing or likely to cause the most harm to the environment, wildlife and human health.

Calum MacDonald, SEPA's Director of Operations, said:"I am delighted that SEPA has joined forces with Crimestoppers to help us deal with the growing environmental harm caused by environmental crime.

"Operations such as illegal waste sites operate with an unfair commercial advantage over legitimate operators and can lead to serious environmental damage."

Kate Jackson, Assistant National Manager for Crimestoppers Scotland said: "There are a number of reasons why people do not report criminals, fear is one. I'd like to reassure the public that our service is completely anonymous and in the 23 years that the charity has been running no one has ever been identified.　

"The service is run for you, the public, to help make your community a safer place to live. We're not part of the police or government, we're an independent charity, so by contacting us you'll never have to give a statement or go to court.

"You can make a difference to your environment and your community and help put these organised criminals out of business by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

www.crimestoppers-uk.org

www.sepa.org.uk

Darrel Moore