It follows a joint operation involving the Environment Agency (EA), the Joint Unit for Waste Crime (JUWC) and Merseyside Police which saw the arrest of a different 45-year-old man on 2 February at the site itself.
An HGV and an excavator have also been seized as part of the operation.
Jennifer Brittlebank, Area Environment Manager for the Environment Agency, said: “We’ve made significant progress as our investigation into illegal waste activity in Liverpool continues.
“We have immense sympathy with local communities affected by waste crime and the impact this has on them.
“Where we find evidence of illegal activity, we will do everything within our powers to ensure the people responsible are held accountable and face legal consequences.
“The public plays a vital role in helping us tackle waste crime and we’d encourage anyone who has information to contact us.”
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information should report it to the EA on 0800 807060, or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Phil Davies, JUWC manager, added: “The investigation is a great example of partners working together to share information and resources in the ongoing fight against waste crime.
“Through the greater use of specialist capabilities, stronger partnerships and more officers on the ground, we will build on our action so far and send a clear message to those committing waste crimes – we will stop you.”
Waste Crime Action Plan
It comes as the government confirmed that it will release its Waste Crime Action Plan this week.
The plan will set out a “tougher approach” to waste crime and will include enforcement action targeting fly-tipping to tackling large illegal waste sites.
While most details of the plan are not yet known, the government said that it is looking at ways to award penalty points on driving licences for those found guilty of fly-tipping.
Driving licence holders can be disqualified from driving if they build up 12 or more penalty points within a period of three years.
The government added that it is also exploring ways in which enforcement bodies can share information with banks and finance companies to inform them of waste criminality.
It follows news that it is in the process of granting “police-style” enforcement powers to the EA – making it one of a small number of organisations with this capability.
Defra has said that the powers will allow the EA to “intervene earlier and bring more criminals to justice”.
It confirmed that “any laws would be introduced when parliamentary time allows”.
