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title: "Surrey mayor brings illegal dumping motion to council Monday with new fines and business bans"
description: "Mayor Doug McCallum says he will put a motion before Surrey council November 9 to raise the minimum fine for illegal dumping from $1,000 to $10,000 and strip business licences for 10 years for companies caught dumping."
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Surrey Mayor [Doug McCallum](/bc/surrey-2026/candidates/doug-mccallum) says he will put a motion before Surrey council on Monday, November 9 to raise the minimum fine for illegal dumping from $1,000 to $10,000, and to revoke business licences for 10 years for companies caught dumping in the city, the Vancouver Sun reported on November 5.

At the inaugural council meeting on November 2, McCallum said he would introduce the motion on November 9. Global News reported on November 7 that McCallum described his plan as a crackdown on illegal dumping. "We will bring in zero tolerance for illegal dumping, with real penalties for the people who treat our neighbourhoods like a landfill," McCallum said, as quoted by the Vancouver Sun.

## What the motion would change

Under current City rules, individuals are fined $1,000 for each incident of illegal dumping. The City can impose fines up to $10,000 for the most serious cases, according to the Vancouver Sun. McCallum wants the minimum to start at $10,000, making the current maximum the new floor.

He also proposes that businesses lose their licences to operate in Surrey for 10 years if they are connected to illegal dumping. The Vancouver Sun reported that the city has seen a reduction in illegal dumping cases in recent years, but McCallum is pushing for heavier penalties.

## The problem McCallum describes

The Vancouver Sun documented several examples of illegal dumping in Surrey. A semi-rural road near Mud Bay Park in South Surrey, which leads to a popular walking area, has become a spot for discarded items. The Sun found a mattress and a wooden desk among the items left there. In Newton, ripped or stained mattresses appear curbside in some residential neighbourhoods. A small area behind businesses in Whalley has collected renovation waste, old appliances and a broken television, the Sun reported.

## The campaign promise behind it

This motion matches a commitment McCallum made during the 2026 campaign. His promise tracker at [/bc/surrey-2026/tracker](/bc/surrey-2026/tracker) records a pledge for a first-day motion on tougher illegal dumping penalties, including a $10,000 fine and a 10-year business licence ban for companies caught dumping. The campaign's September 8, 2026 release also said the City would put cameras at known dumping sites and use drones to find those responsible.

The motion goes before council on November 9. If it passes, the higher fines and licence penalties would apply to future illegal dumping incidents in Surrey.

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