A DRIVER was fined and one man was deported in a multi-agency campaign to clamp down on waste carriers.

Slough Borough Council's resilience and enforcement team led the operation on Monday, August 1 to check that commercial waste carriers were legally registered.

Officers pulled over 95 vehicles in total, 65 of which were checked for commercial waste.

Three drivers were served with enforcement notices after failing to provide the necessary documentation, and 32 drivers were warned about the need to register as upper or lower tier waste carriers.

David Stride, from the council’s resilience and enforcement team, said: “Businesses that carry waste on more than just the occasional trip to the disposal site must be registered with the Environment Agency. This was a good opportunity to educate drivers on their legal responsibilities.”

The operation also involved bailiffs acting on behalf of the council's parking team, officers from Thames Valley Police and Home Office immigration enforcement.

The bailiffs were able to recover £3,500 in unpaid parking fines.

Immigration Enforcement officers arrested three Indian men, aged 23, 33 and 39, after they were found to have entered the country illegally. The 33-year-old has been transferred to immigration detention pending removal from the UK. The 23-year-old and the 39-year-old were granted temporary release but ordered to report to immigration enforcement regularly while their cases are progressed.

Police seized one vehicle for having no insurance and dealt with six drivers for a variety of motoring offences.

Councillor Paul Sohal, commissioner for regulation and consumer protection, said: “These operations are a fantastic example of what can be achieved when the authorities work together to tackle a broad range of issues.

“I’m pleased the day was such a success and I look forward to seeing more operations like it in future.”