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Environment Agency arrests man in Cornwall waste crime probe
A man in his 20s was arrested near Camborne, Cornwall, as part of an ongoing Environment Agency investigation into illegal waste activities at a site containing about 50,000 tonnes of mainly inert construction waste.
The arrest was carried out jointly by the Environment Agency, Cornwall Council and Devon and Cornwall Police. The agency had previously issued Illegal Waste Stop Letters to the landowner, hauliers and operator and said the action demonstrates its commitment to the Waste Crime Action Plan and the 10‑Point Plan. Tim de Winton, Area Environment Manager, said the teams have been working tirelessly and the arrest is a vital step. The man has not yet been formally charged.
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Camborne · Cornwall Council · Devon and Cornwall Police · Environment Agency · Tim de Winton
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The Environment Agency previously issued Illegal Waste Stop Letters to the landowner, hauliers and operator at the Camborne site. www.cornwalllive.com · www.falmouthpacket.co.uk
- [● 2 SOURCES] Tim de Winton, Area Environment Manager, said the teams have been working tirelessly and the arrest is a vital step. www.cornwalllive.com · www.falmouthpacket.co.uk
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Environment Agency provides a 24‑hour incident hotline at 0800 807060 for information on environmental offences. www.cornwalllive.com · www.falmouthpacket.co.uk
- [● 2 SOURCES] A man in his 20s was arrested near Camborne, Cornwall, as part of an Environment Agency waste crime investigation. www.cornwalllive.com · www.falmouthpacket.co.uk
- [● 2 SOURCES] The site involved contains approximately 50,000 tonnes of predominantly inert construction waste. www.cornwalllive.com · www.falmouthpacket.co.uk
- [● 2 SOURCES] The arrest was carried out jointly by the Environment Agency, Cornwall Council and Devon and Cornwall Police. www.cornwalllive.com · www.falmouthpacket.co.uk
- [● 2 SOURCES] The arrested man has not yet been formally charged. www.cornwalllive.com · www.falmouthpacket.co.uk