If you decided to fly-tip then you are breaking the law and risk a criminal record, with fines of up to £50,000 or 12 months imprisonment. More serious or repeated offences can attract an unlimited fine and up to 5 years imprisonment if convicted in Crown Court.
Rhondda Cynon Taf have the ability to issue a Fixed Penalty Notice of £400 for fly tipping in the following circumstances.
- Where the tipping is ‘small scale’ i.e. 4 to 5 black bags or a single item
- Where the fly tipping is a first offence
- Where the fly tipping is from a domestic property
If the fly tipping is larger than 5 bags, not a first offence or is Commercial Waste then a Fixed Penalty Notice WILL NOT be issued and a the matter will be dealt with through the Court system.
Pay a Fixed Penalty Notice
Please note: We are moving to a new payment system for all fines issued on or after 1st October 2025. Because of this, we will be running two payment systems until all fines issued before this date are paid.
Please check the number of digits on your Fixed Penalty Notice when selecting the correct system to make your payment.
Pay a Fixed Penalty Notice online
You can pay a fixed penalty notice online