Fixed Penalty Notice for landlord who fly-tipped

A Gateshead landlord was fined £400 for fly-tipping after leaving 12 black bags of waste in a back lane during property refurbishment. The council traced the waste to a rented home and issued the fine under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, which requires landlords to responsibly dispose of waste. Gateshead council emphasized its commitment to tackling fly-tipping and urged landlords to have proper waste disposal arrangements to prevent environmental harm.