The Agency told us how under the current regime almost anybody can register with it as a waste carrier, broker or dealer and present themselves as a legitimate waste operator. Several organisations submitted evidence to our enquiry that demonstrated how this lax approach enables waste crime. The National Farmers Union told us how its members are approached by companies posing as legitimate waste operators, offering farmers money in return for temporary storage of waste, only for the companies...

The Agency told us how under the current regime almost anybody can register with it as a waste carrier, broker or dealer and present themselves as a legitimate waste operator. Several organisations submitted evidence to our enquiry that demonstrated how this lax approach enables waste crime. The National Farmers Union told us how its members are approached by companies posing as legitimate waste operators, offering farmers money in return for temporary storage of waste, only for the companies to then disappear.62 SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK told us how rogue companies charge low rates for waste collection, undercutting legitimate operators Type: conclusion | Number: 18 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: Eighteenth Report of Session 2022-23 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, HM Treasury and HM Revenue and Customs Government actions to combat waste crime Introduction from the Committee Waste crime covers several types of crime, including fly-tippi