Litter and the Law

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Litter&

The LawKnow your responsibilities for taking action against litter

LITTER

The Litter Pollution Act, 1997 introduced tougher litter laws to combat the problems of litter pollution more

effectively. This leaflet is intended as a practical guide to these litter laws. For further information you should

contact South Dublin County Council Environmental Services, phone 01 4149000. A copy of the Litter

Pollution Act may be purchased from Government Publications Postal Trade Section, 51 St. Stephens

Green, Dublin 2. Phone 01 6476834.

FINES

Leaving or throwing litter in a public place is an offence which can be subject to an on the spot fine of 150or a maximum fine of 3000 in court. The definition of litter is quite wide and extends beyond casual pieces

of paper or cigarette ends to anything large or small which is, or is likely to become unsightly. A person

convicted of a litter offence may also be required by the court to pay South Dublin County Councils costs

and expenses in investigating the prosecution.

PUBLIC PLACES

If you are the owner or the person responsible for a place to which the public has access you are obliged to

keep the place litter free, regardless of how the litter got there. This applies to any public place which may

include the precincts of a shopping centre, a school campus, a public park, a train or bus station or a public

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PRIVATE PROPERTY

The owner or occupier of property which can be seen from a public place is obliged to keep it free of litter.

Basically, any outdoor area on your property that is visible from a public place must be kept free of litter.

LITTER BLACK SPOTS

Where litter has accumulated on property for whatever reason and the litter is visible from a public place, the

local authority can issue notice to the owner or occupier requiring the prompt removal of the litter. Such a

notice can also set down precautionary measures to be put in place to prevent a reoccurrence. If a property

owner or occupier fails or refuses to do everything that has been requested, the Council has the power to

do whatever is necessary itself and require the owner or occupier to pay all of the costs involved.

ILLEGAL DUMPING

The litter laws have increased the powers of local authorities to combat illegal dumping of refuse and

rubbish. Where the Council finds material that is illegally dumped and establishes the identity of the owner of

the material, that person will have a case to answer without necessarily having to be caught in the act. Extra

powers are available to local authorities to require a householder or business operator to indicate how and

where they are disposing of their waste. This is particularly relevant if the householder or business owner is

not availing of a refuse collection service or bringing their waste to an authorised disposal facility. If you see

someone dumping illegally, report the matter to the Environmental Services Department who will investigate

and take any necessary enforcement action.

MAJOR EVENTS

The promoters or organisers of major events are required to ensure that they have litter control measures in

place at the venue and in the surrounding vicinity before, during and after the event. This applies to

football matches and other social and sporting events at which large crowds attend. It is possible that this

task can be undertaken by the Council but the promoter / organiser must bear the costs involved.

MOBILE FOOD OUTLETS

Operators of mobile food outlets selling fast food or beverages, or other outlets such as those selling farm

produce are obliged to provide suitable litter-bins in the vicinity of their outlets. Also, they must clean-up any

litter arising from the operation of their outlets within a radius of 100 metres from their outlet.

DOG FOULING

Dog owners must now remove their pets waste from public places and dispose of it in a proper manner. This


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obligation applies to the following places:

Public roads and footpaths

Areas around shopping centres

School/sports grounds

Parks

Green Open Spaces

The immediate area surrounding another persons house

PRESENTING YOUR REFUSE FOR COLLECTION

Taking a few small precautions in the way you present your refuse for collection will help enormously in

preventing the creation of litter. Wheel-bins should be placed at the side of the footpath, handles facing out

to the road. Always have the lid closed securely. You should put out refuse for collection on the morning and

not on the day or night before. The longer it is left out for collection the more likely it is to attract the

unwanted attention of dogs, cats and birds. It is an offence to dispose of your household refuse in street litter

bins.

CIVIC AMENITY FACILITY

Householders who wish to dispose of excess household rubbish may do so at the Councils Civic Amenity

Facility, Ballymount Avenue, Dublin 24. There is a modest charge for use of the facility. Recyclables and

white goods are accepted free of charge, see www.southdublin.ie for full list of materials accepted or phone

01 4621251. Opening Hours: Bank Holidays 09:30-17:00, Mon-Fri 09:30-17:00, Sat 09:00-17:30, Sun

09:30-17:00

RECYCLING


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Recycling bring centres are located all around South Dublin County including at most shopping centres.

or a full list of locations log onto: www.southdublin.ie or www.dublinwaste.ie

WHO ENFORCES THE LITTER LAWS

Local Authorities are responsible for implementing the litter laws within the County boundary. This means

they are responsible for the prevention and control of litter and they have the power to take enforcement

action against individuals who break or ignore these laws. Garda also have the power to issue on the spot

fines for litter offences.

POSTERS AND SIGNS

The law forbids the putting up of posters/signs on poles or on other structures in public places unless you

have the written permission of the owner of the pole or other structure in advance of putting up the

posters/signs. It is also prohibited to place advertising leaflets on car, vans etc. without the prior consent of

the owner of the vehicle

CAR REMOVAL

South Dublin County Council provides a car removal service for a fee. For further information call 014149000 or log on to www.southdublin.ie

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT US:

Environmental Services, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24.

Phone 01 4149000 or Email: [email protected]

www.southdublin.ie

www.dublinwaste.ie

Bruscar

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An DlBodh na freagrachta at ort maidir le gnomh in aghaidh

an bhruscair ar eolas agat


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BRUSCAR

Tugadh dlthe bruscair nos dine isteach faoin mBille um Thruailli Bhruscar, 1997 chun na fadhbanna a

ghabhann le truailli bhruscar a chomhrac ar bhealach nos ifeachta. Treoir phraiticiil maidir leis na

dlthe bruscair at i gceist leis an mbileog seo. M t a thuilleadh eolais uait ba chir duit dul i dteagmhil le

Seirbhs Comhshaoil Chomhairle Contae tha Cliath Theas, uimhir theileafin 01 4149000. Is fidir cip

den Litter Pollution Act a cheannach : Foilseachin Rialtais, An Ranng Post-Trdla, 51 Faiche Stiabhna,

Baile tha Cliath 2. Uimhir Theileafin 01 6476834.

FNEALACHA

Is cion bruscar a fhgil n a chaitheamh in it phoibl gnomh a dfhadfadh a bheith faoi rir ag fneil ar

an lthair de 150 n ag fneil uasta de 3000 sa chirt. Sainmhni an-leathan is ea an sainmhni arbhruscar agus t nos m i gceist leis n posa pipir n bunanna toitn mar go n-irtear leis rud ar bith

mr n beag at, n gur digh go mbeidh s mmhaiseach. Dfhadfadh go gceangldh an chirt ar dhuine

a chiontfa i gcion bruscair costais agus speansais Chomhairle Contae tha Cliath Theas a oc as an

ionchiseamh a imscrd.

ITEANNA POIBL

Ms tusa an t-inir ar it n ms t at freagrach as it ar fidir leis an bpobal dul isteach ann t s de

dhualgas ort an it a choinneil saor bhruscar, beag beann ar an tsl ar tharla don bhruscar a bheith ansin.

T feidhm aige seo maidir le hit phoibl ar bith lena bhfadfadh go n-ireofa lomatist ionad

siopadireachta, campas scoile, pirc phoibl, stisin traenach n bus n bthar poibl.

MAOIN PHROBHIDEACH

T s de dhualgas ar inir n ar ititheoir maoine ar fidir a fheiceil it phoibl an mhaoin a choinneil

saor bhruscar. Go bunsach, n mr it ar bith taobh amuigh ar do mhaoin ar fidir a fheiceil it

phoibl, a choinneil saor bhruscar.

SIOCRACHA MRA BRUSCAIR

I gcs go mbonn carn bruscair ar mhaoin, cib cis at leis sin, agus gur fidir an bruscar a fheiceil it

phoibl, fadfaidh an t-dars itiil fgra a eisiint ar an inir n ititheoir cheangal air n uirthi an

bruscar a thgil as an it go pras. Fadfar bearta ramhchraim a leagan sos i bhfgra den srt lena gcur

i bhfeidhm chun cosc a chur lena leithid bheith ag tarl ars. I gcs go dteipeann ar inir n ititheoir


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Pirceanna

Spsanna Glasa faoin Aer

An limistar at dreach thart timpeall ar theach dhuine eile

DO BHRUSCAR A CHUR AMACH LE BAILI

Is mr an cuidi thaobh bruscar a chosc cpla cim a ghlacadh roimh r maidir leis an gcaoi a gcuireann

t do bhruscar amach le baili. Is cir araid rotha a fhgil ar thaobh an chosin choisithe, agus an lmh a

bheith iompaithe i dtreo an bhthair. Bodh an clr dnta go daingean agat i gcna. Is cir bruscar a chur

amach le baili maidin l an bhailichin; n cir a chur amach an l n an oche roimhe sin. D fhad a

bhonn s fgtha amuigh le baili is ea is m seans go dtarraingeoidh s madra, cait agus in agus sin rud

nach mbonn ag teastil. Is cion do bhruscar t a chur isteach i mbosca bruscar sride.

IONAD CONLISTE CATHARTHA

Is fidir le sealbhir t gur mian leo an bruscar breise t a chur de limh sin a dhanamh ag Ionad Conliste

Cathartha na Comhairle, Ascaill Bhaile an Mhta, Baile tha Cliath 24. N chosnaonn s ach forbheagn

an t-ionad a sid. Glactar saor in aisce le nithe in-athchrsilte agus le hearra leictreacha, t liosta iomln

de na hbhair a nglactar leo le feiceil ar www.southdublin.ie n is fidir a fhil ach glaoch ar 01 4621251.

Uaireanta Oscailte: Laethanta Saoire Bainc 09:30-17:00, Luan-Aoine 09:30-17:00, Sath 09:00-17:30, Domh

09:30-17:00


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ATHCHRSIL

T bainc athchrsla beir leat suite ar fud fad Chontae tha Cliath Theas agus freisin ag formhr na n-

ionad siopadireachta.

n is fidir an liosta iomln a fhil ach dul isteach ar: www.southdublin.ie n

www.dublinwaste.ie

C A CHUIREANN NA DLTHE BRUSCAIR I BHFEIDHM?

Is iad na hdaris itila at freagrach as na dlthe bruscair a chur i bhfeidhm taobh istigh de theorainn an

Chontae. Is sin le r go bhfuil siad freagrach as cosc agus rial bruscair agus go bhfuil an chumhacht acu

gnomh forfheidhmithe a ghlacadh in aghaidh daoine a bhriseann n a dhanann beagchram de na dlthe

seo. T de chumhacht ag na Garda freisin fnelacha ar an lthair a eisiint as cionta bruscair.

PSTAEIR AGUS COMHARTHA

Toirmisctear de rir dl pstaeir/comhartha a chur in airde ar chuaill n ar dhanmhais eile in iteanna

poibl mura mbonn cead faighte agat i scrbhinn roimh r inir an chuaille n an danmhais eile na

pstaeir/comhartha a chur in airde. Toirmisctear freisin bileoga fgraochta a chur ar charranna, veaineanna

agus araile gan cead a bheith faighte inir na feithicle roimh r.

CARR A THGIL AR SHIL

T seirbhs ag Comhairle Contae tha Cliath Theas chun carranna a thgil ar shil, ach tille a oc. M

theastaonn nos m eolais uait glaoigh ar 01 4149000 n tigh isteach ar www.southdublin.ie

T A THUILLEADH EOLAIS LE FIL ACH TEAGMHIL A DHANAMH LINN:

Seirbhs Comhshaoil, Comhairle Contae tha Cliath Theas, Halla an Chontae, Tamhlacht, Baile tha Cliath

24.

Teileafn 01 4149000 n Romhphost: [email protected]

www.southdublin.ie

www.dublinwaste.ie

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