Litter Act, 1982

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Duty of local authorities to prevent litter.

2.—(1) A local authority shall take measures for the prevention of the creation, and for the prevention and overcoming of the harmful effects, of litter in its area and for the disposal of litter and, for those purposes, may enter into arrangements with, or assist, other persons (including other local authorities) for or in the taking of such measures on behalf of the authority.

(2) Measures taken pursuant to subsection (1) of this section may include—

(a) measures for the collection and disposal of litter,

(b) measures to encourage participation by the public in the collection and disposal of litter and in preventing and overcoming the harmful effects of litter,

(c) measures to facilitate and encourage the recycling of waste, and

(d) the undertaking of works and the provision of facilities and services including publicity, advisory and educational services.