Illegal Dumping - Making a complaint
It is an offence under the Waste Management Act, 1996 to operate a waste facility without a valid Licence or a Permit. Licences are issued by the EPA for large scale operations, whilst permits are issued by the Local Authority in the area in which the facility operates for smaller scale operations. If any person suspects that any illegal activity is taking place at a legal or an illegal site they should contact:
Fingal County Council,
Enforcement Section,
County Hall,
Swords,
Co. Dublin
Phone: (01) 890 5013
Fax: (01) 890 6270
Email: Envserv@fingalcoco.ie
Environmental Protection - Lodging a complaint with a Local Authority
If you have a complaint about environmental protection matters within the remit of local authority Fingal County Council responsibilities, it is preferable to make your complaint in writing using the form below.
EPA 24 Hour Phone Line For Reporting Illegal Waste Activity
The EPA launched a confidential telephone service designed to encourage reporting of illegal dumping of waste or of abandoned illegal dumps on 28th June 2006. The phone line is at the centre-piece of a campaign called ‘Dump the Dumpers’. Where members of the public can report illegal dumping via a 24 hour lo-call telephone number 1850 365 121.Local authorities, the gardai and the EPA are following up on the information provided by the public, as appropriate.
The focus of the campaign is to identify large scale dumping sites that may still be operational or any remaining abandoned illegal dumps. The new phone service also allows members of the public to report fly-tipping.
The public can fight back for the environment and the members of the environmental enforcement would greatly welcome their assistance in doing so.