It is the relevant act for littering fines. Pay or challenge a fixed penalty notice for an Even if all of the litter and refuse were cleared,the public would perceive the area to be defaced if graffiti and/or fly-posting were still present. For all other kinds of fixed penalty notice, please call us. WISE Enforcement Under Section 47 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, the London Borough of Camden requires businesses to present their waste for collection in clearly identifiable bags or containers displaying the words commercial or trade waste and the name and telephone number of the registered waste carrier who collects your waste. Problem with a service?If you have a service problem or complaint you need help with then please visit our contact pages. failto produce a Waste Transfer Note or Duty of Care Certificate or non-compliance with Certificate. Under Section 88 of theEnvironmental Protection Act, when a Community Enforcement Officers (CEOs) observes someone committing a littering offence, they are required to issue that person with a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN). Litter and the law Get the best from this site. Bagged dog faeces can be disposed of in Council dog or litter bins, so there is usually a bin within a reasonable walking distance. This method of dealing with offences not only saves the time involved for everyone (including the offender) in prosecuting cases at court, but the cost associated with a Fixed Penalty Notice is likely to be substantially lower than any fine imposed by the courts. If your waste is found unlawfully deposited, you can still receive a fine. Please note that if you want to report a problemwith a council service or have a general service request, you will need to contact Customer Servicesdirectly.