The local authority has said it will use new powers to tackle the "extremely serious" issue of fly-tipping.Bath and North East Somerset Council issues the warning after figures showed the countrywide cost of dealing with illegally dumped waste is nearly £50 million a year. Councils can now seize and destroy vehicles used by fly-tippers using legislation passed in 2015.Meanwhile, fixed penalty notices of up to £400 can be issued for small scale offences, which B&NES...
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