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flag England’s Environment Agency faces £15M cleanup costs for illegal waste sites, delaying action due to landfill tax, despite health risks and public outcry.

flag The Environment Agency in England faces a £15 million cleanup cost for illegal waste sites, with £4 million attributed to landfill tax, creating a financial barrier to action despite public health risks. flag At a Kent site and a Wigan dump near a school, toxic fumes, fires, and rat infestations have plagued residents, yet the EA has not intervened, citing ongoing investigations. flag Critics call the tax policy counterproductive, enabling organized crime to profit by avoiding disposal fees, while demanding transparency and reform to hold polluters accountable.

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