Litter Pollution Act, 1997

Litter Pollution Act, 1997 1997 12

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Number 12 of 1997

LITTER POLLUTION ACT, 1997

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Short Title and Interpretation

Section
1.	Short title.
2.	Interpretation.

PART II

Litter Pollution Generally

3.	Prohibitions related to littering.
4.	Obligations to prevent litter.
5.	Certain activities not prohibited.
6.	Duty of occupiers, etc., regarding littering.

PART III

Local Authority Functions and Duties Generally

7.	Duty respecting public roads.
8.	Prevention of creation of litter.
9.	Notices requiring the removal of litter.
10.	Litter management plan required.
11.	Requirements of litter management plan.
12.	Procedure for making, amending or replacing litter management plan.
13.	Duties are a reserved function of local authority.
14.	Immunity of local authorities, etc., from liability.

PART IV

Littering-Related Matters

15.	Mobile outlets.
16.	Powers of local authorities to require the taking of special measures regarding litter by certain operations.
17.	Powers of local authorities to require the taking of measures regarding litter creation by major events.
18.	Powers of local authorities to take measures to prevent or limit litter creation by major events.
19.	Prohibition of articles and advertisements on and defacement of certain structures, etc.
20.	Powers of local authorities regarding articles and advertisements on, and defacement of, certain structures, etc.
21.	Regulation of distribution of advertising material.
22.	Dog related offence.

PART V

Enforcement

23.	Offences involving, and powers of, litter wardens, etc.
24.	Punishment for offences.
25.	Offence related provisions.
26.	Evidence in relation to certain offences.
27.	Vehicle related offences.
28.	Notice of certain offences may be given by litter wardens, etc.

PART VI

General

29.	Minister may issue directions and guidelines, etc.
30.	Extension of purposes for which regulations under Waste Management Act, 1996, may be made.
31.	Regulations.
32.	Service of notices.
33.	Expenses.
34.	Disposition of moneys received by local authorities.

PART VII

Related and Consequential Amendments and Commencement

35.	Amendment and repeal of certain enactments.
36.	Commencement.

Acts Referred to
Companies Acts, 1963 to 1990
Control of Dogs Act, 1986	1986, No. 32
County Management Acts, 1940 to 1994
Electoral Act, 1992	1992, No. 23
Litter Act, 1982	1982, No. 11
Local Government Act, 1994	1994, No. 8
Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1963	1963, No. 28
Presidential Elections Act, 1993	1993, No. 28
Referendum Act, 1994	1994, No. 12
Roads Act, 1993	1993, No. 14
Road Traffic Act, 1961	1961, No. 24
Waste Management Act, 1996	1996, No. 10

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Number 12 of 1997

LITTER POLLUTION ACT, 1997

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF LITTER POLLUTION, THE PREVENTION, OF THE DEFACEMENT OF CERTAIN PLACES AND MATTERS RELATING THERETO. [18th April, 1997]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:

Irish Statute Book

Litter Pollution Act, 1997