illegal disposal

collocation in English

meaningsofillegalanddisposal

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illegal
adjective
uk
/ɪˈliː.ɡəl/us
/ɪˈliː.ɡəl/
not allowed ...
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disposal
noun[U]
uk
/dɪˈspəʊ.zəl/us
/dɪˈspoʊ.zəl/
the act of getting rid of something, especially by throwing ...
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(Definition ofillegalanddisposalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Particularly, the two-part instrument is easier to enforce and discouragesillegaldisposal.
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Theillegaldisposalof waste, or fly-tipping, is a serious criminal offence.
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In that instance the company was also guilty of otherillegaldisposalpractices and was prosecuted by the police.
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Theillegaldisposalof waste without a waste management licence or registered exemption (commonly known as fly-tipping) is a criminal offence.
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Illegaldisposalof toxic waste classed as hazardous has become one of the most lucrative businesses.
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For offences involvingillegaldisposalof imported alcoholic drinks, the law provides for seizure of the goods and penalties of up to seven years' imprisonment.
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Theillegaldisposalof waste on a site without a waste management licence or registered exemption is a criminal offence.
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Through the application of this duty, the waste regulation authorities should find it easier to traceillegaldisposal.
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The countryside is an obvious target for theillegaldisposalof waste, whether it is household rubbish, food and drink containers, or much larger disposals.
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My officials monitor the situation, however, and have been informed by the enforcement authorities that there is no noticeable increase in theillegaldisposalof fallen animals.
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Carriers on the register will be identifiable and traceable by the producer who gives them waste and by the waste regulation authorities trying to stamp outillegaldisposal.
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Illegaldisposalof waste, or fly-tipping, whether of industrial or casual domestic material, is an antisocial activity that pollutes the environment and reduces the amenity value of local areas.
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Approximately £39 million of this will be used carrying out its waste duties which include the detecting and prosecuting of those responsible for theillegaldisposalof hazardous waste.
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If a person has committed an offence of unlicensedillegaldisposalof waste, then we would wish the public to know that, wherever the offence took place.
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Land pollution is principally caused by thoughtless orillegaldisposalof waste waters or solids containing pollutants.
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Illegaldisposalof waste is punishable by fines of up to $25,000 per occurrence.
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Charging for waste can also sometimes result in illegal dumping (fly-tipping) or the waste being passed to unlicensed orillegaldisposalmethods.
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This also applies to anillegaldisposalthat is not a throw.
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He has been involved in theillegaldisposalof toxic and radioactive waste, as well as the smuggling of niobium a metal used in nuclear reactors.
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