Alberta Fish and Wildlife is cracking down after receiving more than 100 complaints of people dumping appliances, vehicles and garbage on Crown lands. Hefty finesAlong with household items, Wiebe said Alberta Fish and Wildlife routinely find abandoned vehicles in fields and rivers. Under the Public Lands Act, anyone caught dumping garbage on public lands can be ordered to remediate the land or face fines as high as $100,000. Alberta Fish and Wildlife says at least four abandoned vehicles have been found on Crown lands this summer. Alberta Fish and Wildlife is asking Albertans to help fight illegal dumping by calling the Report a Poacher hotline at 1-800-642-3800.

Source: CBC News August 18, 2017 17:26 UTC