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Local Government Association argues fly tipping sentencing is failing to reflect the seriousness of the offence, the environmental damage it causes, and the costs faced by councils
The government is today facing fresh calls to "urgently review" sentencing guidelines for fly tipping, after new figures show offenders prosecuted through the courts are often fined less than the penalties...
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