Vehicle Seizure notices

Reference: 25/013156/E_VDCN

Notice of Seizure

The Control of Waste (Dealing with Seized Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015

Under the above legislation, Leeds City Council have seized a Ford Transit registration HL55 BUL.

The vehicle was seized on Tulip Road, South Leeds Retail Park on 21 February 2025 at 1:45pm because:

• the driver was breaching their Duty of Care under s34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990
• the driver failed to comply with s1 of the Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989

The vehicle was seized pursuant to s34B Environmental Protection Act 1990 as amended by The Control of Waste (Dealing with Seized Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015.

A person may make a claim of entitlement to the seized vehicle, within the period:

The evidence accompanying a claim must be sufficient to enable the seizure authority to make a determination of entitlement to the seized vehicle and therefore must include:

1. Proof of I.D. – valid photo card driving licence or passport
2. Proof of address (for example, two utility bills in the applicant’s name no older than 3 months)
3. Vehicle Registration document for seized property
4. Valid insurance showing named driver/s
5. Written proof of authority to act as Agent IF acting in a representative capacity (for example, valid power of attorney plus items 3 – 4 above, and proof of ID and address of Agent)
6. If transporting waste and / or collecting scrap metal, a valid waste carrier’s licence and a Leeds City Council scrap metal dealer’s licence
7. Waste transfer Notes for the last two years of trading

The seized vehicle can be sold, destroyed, or otherwise disposed of in accordance with regulation 21 of The Control of Waste (Dealing with Seized Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 if it is not claimed within the claim period; if a claimant who brought a claim within such period is not determined as entitled or if a duty to return arose but has ceased in accordance with regulations.

Any person wishing to claim entitlement to this vehicle should contact the Serious Environmental Crime Team on 07981 271 803 to make an appointment to attend Newmarket House, Newmarket Approach, Cross Green, Leeds, LS9 0RJ.

Date of notice: 24/02/2025

Signed: Craig Dyson

Position: Environmental Action Officer