NFU Environment Advisor, Anna Simpson said “It is important to state that fly-tipping is a significant problem for farmers and landowners. When waste is illegally dumped on private land it is the responsibility of the landowner to safely dispose of the waste. This places an unfair burden on the farmer and we ask local authorities and the police to work in partnership with landowner to help clear away the waste”.
Private landowners are not required to report fly-tips on their land although some choose to do so voluntarily. It should be noted that the private land data included in these statistics do not reflect the full scale of the problem as most cases on private land go unreported. Responsibility for dealing with fly-tipping on private land rests with private landowners and is not subject to mandatory data reporting.