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Litter Act (No. 15 of 1991).

Country/Territory
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Acts for the Year 1991, pp. 101-114.
Long title
An Act for the regulation and control of littering in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste management Waste prevention Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

“Litter” is defined in section 2. Sections 3 to 11 prescribe various littering in public and private places and related offences. A general penalty for these offences is prescribed by section 12. The offender may be required by persons authorized under section 19 of this Act to clean up and remove the litter deposited in a public place. Section 15 defines the power of a Local Authority to enforce removal of litter. Section 7 specifies sentencing factors, i.e. facts that shall be taken into consideration when a Court sentences a person for littering. Local Authorities shall provide litter receptacles pursuant to section 21. (24 sections completed by a Schedule)

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