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tipping: Plan to give environment officers police

The move would allow officers to search premises without a warrant, seize assets and arrest those suspected of criminality. Environment Agency officials could gain police-style powers to help them crack down on fly-tipping and the illegal dumping of waste in England, the government has said. Ministers say they are looking at allowing environment officers to search premise... [1708 chars]

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