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Published on: 13 August 2024

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LNB News 13/08/2024

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Issue Date: 13 August 2024

Published Date: 13 August 2024

Jurisdiction(s): England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

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The Environment Agency has reported that Swanton Lane site has been closed down. The restriction order has been granted by Maidstone magistrates’ court on 6 August 2024. The court order prohibits anyone from entering or depositing waste on the site. The restriction order is granted under the Environment Act 1995 and failure to comply with the order is a criminal offence. There are exceptions to entering the land for Environment Agency officers and other officials.

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