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# Vehicles stopped in Lichfield as part of fly-tipping crackdown
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/vehicles-stopped-in-lichfield-during-fly-tipping-crackdown/
- Published: 2009-03-23T12:26:02.000Z
- Updated: 2009-04-08T07:01:33.000Z
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 21:52, News

Fly-tippers are being targeted as part of a new crack down by Lichfield District Council and Staffordshire Police.

A stop-and-search blitz is being carried out this month and will see officials from Environmental Health and Operational Services travelling with a police unit to pull over any vehicles which could be dumped illegally.

Four vehicles were stopped as part of the campaign’s first day on March 5 four vehicles were stopped and inspecting using new Control of Pollution powers.

Three of the vehicles stopped were carrying waste and one driver did not have the correct documentation. As a result he was issued a legal notice instructing him to send his paperwork to the council within seven working days. Failure to do so will result in either a £300 fixed penalty notice or legal proceedings.

Councillor Ben Adams, Cabinet Member for community, housing and health, said: