00:00A new 33-strong drone unit is being deployed to tackle illegal waste dumping.
00:06The government says waste crime costs the UK economy around £1 billion each year.
00:11The Environment Agency is expanding its investigations with specialist officers and
00:16new drones equipped with mapping technology to identify illegal sites. It follows the
00:22conviction of Varun Datta, who organised dumping at 16 locations, including a manor house and
00:28a nature reserve. He received a suspended jail sentence and was ordered to pay more than
00:33£1 million. Officials say stronger enforcement will target organised criminal networks and
00:39protect communities from environmental harm in the years ahead.
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