Palestinian customs check crews on Wednesday caught an Israeli dustcart carrying harmful waste in an attempt to discharge them on Palestinian lands in Salfit.
A statement by the Environment Authority said the garbage truck was seized and driver interrogated pending the finalization of necessary legal procedures.
It added that the infiltration contravenes Article 23 of Law N°7 of 1999 which prohibits waste disposal or burning in places other than those determined by the concerned authorities.
The Environment Authority added that recently Israeli dustcarts have been frequently spotted in Salfit Tulkarem Qalqilya al-Khalil and Nablus.
Palestinian locals have often complained that the waste spotted onboard Israeli trucks is harmful to the ecosystem and natural world for it includes insoluble materials and toxic chemicals.
