Updated to 5 April 2024 (Act No. 9 of 2024 and S.I. No. 141 of 2024)

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Whole Act 1 July 1997 Litter Pollution Act 1997 (Commencement) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 213 of 1997), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Act included in collectively cited Litter Pollution Acts 36/2001, s.15(3)
Certain functions transferred to Mayor of Limerick 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 10, & sch. 1 part 2
Offence under is offence for purposes of arts. 36 and 38 of regs. S.I. No. 821 of 2007, regs. 2, 22(l) (col. cit.)
Offence under is offence for purpose of s. 34(5)(a) of the Waste Management Acts 1996 to 2007 S.I. No. 820 of 2007, regs. 1(2), 21(l) (col. cit.)
Functns. conferred on local authorities. 37/2001, ss. 7, 63(2)(a)(i), sch. 12, pt. 1
Saving for regs., etc. made under. 27/2003, ss. 2, 59
S. 2 functions transferred and references construed S.I. No. 393 of 2016, arts. 1(2), 2, 3 and sch. 1
S. 2 title of Minister changed subject to transitional provisions S.I. No. 233 of 2003, arts. 1(2), 2-4
  S.I. No. 322 of 1997, arts. 1(2), 2, 3, 4-8
S. 2 amended 26/2022, ss. 1(2), 31
S. 13 reserved function conferred 37/2001, s. 131A(1)(a),(4), sch. 14A pt. 1 (see also 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 21(3),(4), sch. 3)
S. 19 applied with modifications S.I. No. 162 of 2019, reg. 4
S. 19(1) substit. 27/2003, ss. 2, 56(a)
S. 19(2) substit. 27/2003, ss. 2, 56(b)
S. 19(2A) inserted 27/2003, ss. 2, 56(b)
S. 19(7) substit. 9/2009, s. 9
S. 19(7)(b)(ii) substit. 27/2003, ss. 2, 56(c)
S. 19(7)(b)(ii) am. 37/2001, ss. 39, 42, sch. 9(3)(a)
S. 19(7)(c)(iii) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 41(1)(a)
S. 19(7)(c)(iii) references construed S.I. No. 162 of 2019, reg. 2(4)
S. 19(7)(c)(iv) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 41(1)(b)
S. 19(7)(c)(v), (vi) inserted 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 41(1)(c)
S. 19(7)(d) del. 34/2012, s. 24
S. 21 reserved function conferred 37/2001, s. 131A(1)(a),(4), sch. 14A pt. 1 (see also 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 21(3),(4), sch. 3)
S. 21 substituted 27/2003, ss. 2, 57
S. 21(2)(b) am. 37/2001, ss. 39, 42, sch. 9(3)(b)
S. 21(3), constr. of certain refs. am. 37/2001, ss. 7, 113(1), 209(2)(d)
S. 21(3)(b) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 41(2)
S. 23A inserted 26/2022, ss. 1(2), 32(1), (2)
S. 23A chief executive construed (Limerick City and County Council) 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 26(3) & sch. 1 part 2
S. 23B inserted 26/2022, ss. 1(2), 33
S. 23C inserted 26/2022, ss. 1(2), 34
S. 24, inserted 27/2003, ss. 2, 58
S. 24 amended 26/2022, ss. 1(2), 35
S. 28(1) amount prescribed S.I. No. 359 of 1999, regs. 2, 3
S. 28(1) forms prescribed S.I. No. 359 of 1999, regs. 2, 4
  S.I. No. 214 of 1997, reg 2, schedule
S. 28(1)(b) amended 26/2022, ss. 1(2), 36
  S.I. No. 558 of 2007, arts. 3, 4
  36/2001, s. 14(3)
  S.I. No. 359 of 1999, reg. 3
S. 28(4) rep. 36/2001, s. 14(7)
S. 35(1) (2), rep. with saver. 37/2001, ss. 5(1), 6, 7 sch. 3, pt. 1

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 28 Litter Pollution Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 359 of 1999)
  Litter Pollution Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 214 of 1997)
S. 31 Litter Pollution Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 359 of 1999)
  Litter Pollution Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 214 of 1997)