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<p>Fly-tipping is unacceptable wherever it occurs and tackling this crime is a priority
for the Government. We therefore welcome suggestions and initiatives being explored
by enforcement agencies to tackle this unacceptable crime.</p><p> </p><p>The role
of central Government is to enable and support local action: providing a clear legal
framework of rights, responsibilities and powers, setting national standards and,
where possible, making sure that the costs of dealing with fly-tipping issues are
passed to those responsible for causing the problem.</p><p> </p><p>The Government
is committed to encouraging local solutions for local problems. This is particularly
relevant in tackling fly-tipping, which requires a local approach, tailored to the
characteristics of the area and the community in which the problem occurs. The naming
of fly-tipping offenders is not current Government policy and, given our commitment
to encouraging local solutions to reflect local circumstances, it is not for central
Government to assess or publish national guidance promoting a single approach.</p><p>
</p><p>However, building on a commitment in our Resources and Waste Strategy, Defra
is developing a toolkit to tackle fly-tipping. The toolkit will include examples of
existing good practice to prevent fly-tipping, as well as advice and guidance on how
local authorities can set up and run effective fly-tipping partnerships and share
intelligence. We encourage local authorities to provide evidence and share details
of successful initiatives with Defra, and the toolkit could in the future therefore
include reference to the naming of those responsible for fly-tipping, alongside a
number of other initiatives that are being used throughout England.</p>
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