Joint day of action at Johnson’s Scrap Metal Ltd in Southport. The company’s environmental permit was revoked and it is required to clear the waste
The Environment Agency has joined forces with partners to take enforcement action at a Southport skip hire company.
To protect the environment from harm, the Agency revoked the waste permit for Johnson’s Scrap Metal Ltd on 17 January 2025, for its site at Crowland Street at Crowland Industrial Estate in Southport.
The revocation means that Johnson’s Scrap Metal Ltd, trading under Johnson’s Skip Hire, is no longer able to carry out any form of waste operations, including accepting or processing waste.
As part of the permit revocation the operator is also required to clear the site of all waste.
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Environment Agency investigations have suggested that the company has continued to operate.
They visited the site last week with Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, Sefton Council and Merseyside Police.
Tough Action
A spokesperson for the Environment Agency said:
Cllr Peter Harvey, Cabinet Member for Street Scene and Cleansing at Sefton Council, added:
Members of the public and businesses in the area should be aware that it is now a criminal offence to send their waste to Johnson’s Skip Hire Ltd at Crowland Street in Southport.
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Anyone who spots waste crime in their area should report it anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or call the Environment Agency’s incident hotline on 0800 80 70 60.
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