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Litter Act (Cap. 30:52).

Country/Territory
Trinidad and Tobago
Document type
Legislation
Date
1973 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Ministry of Legal Affairs.
Long title
An Act respecting the littering of public places and of premises.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Waste disposal Inspection Offences/penalties Waste management
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act prohibits the deposit of waste in public places other than those that are designated for such deposit, defines various offences in relation with littering and provides for the appointment of litter prevention wardens by public authority and powers of appointed wardens. Litter prevention wardens may issue litter removal orders or litter clean-up orders in the form as set out in the Schedule to this Act. An offender may be ordered by a local authority to clean up the area or to pay for the costs of removal of litter.

Full text
English
Website
www.legalaffairs.gov.tt

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Litter Act (Fixed Penalty Procedure) Regulations (Cap. 30:52).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1981 (2009)

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX