The Environment Agency (EA) obtained a Restriction Order for Severnside Farm on 12 August, which will remain in place for six months.
The order forms part of ongoing action by the EA and its partners to tackle waste crime and protect the environment at the site.
It follows a joint operation involving the EA, Gloucester City Council and Gloucester Police on 22 and 23 July. As part of the operation, 84 concrete blocks were installed to prevent further waste from being illegally deposited at the site.
Inspector James O’Neill of the Gloucester Neighbourhood Policing team said police were “committed to working with partners such as Gloucester City Council and the Environment Agency to tackle the illegal dumping of waste”.
“We will take robust action against anyone who engages in illegal fly tipping as it blights our communities and presents health risks for residents, as well as creating significant cleaning costs for Public Services.
“We are pleased that our joint working in this case is resulting in positive enforcement activity, and look forward to continuing this work in the future.”
Restriction Order on Gloucester waste site
The Restriction Order means that it is now a criminal offence for anyone to enter the site or dump waste there at any time.
The EA said it would work with its partners to monitor the site and take further action where necessary.
Nick Green, Area Environment Manager at the EA, said: “The criminals involved in dumping this waste have caused misery for the community and the environment.
“This order shows we are doing everything to stop the reckless illegal handling and disposal of waste.
“Working with our partners we’ve shut down the site and secured it while criminal investigations continue.”
Green said the action came as the EA “ramp up efforts on waste crime across the country” as part of its 10 Point Plan, which includes expanding the use of restriction notices and orders to prevent illegal dumping.
James Dykes, enforcement and regulation manager at Gloucester City Council, added that the council was grateful to the EA for securing the Restriction Order and taking further legal action following the council-led operation in July.
He commented: “Illegal waste activity causes significant harm to local communities.
“We want to send a clear message that Gloucester City Council will not hesitate from taking robust and appropriate action against those responsible.”
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