Part 3Litter and refuse

Local authority notices

I121Street litter control notices

1

In section 93 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43) (street litter control notices), after subsection (3) insert—

3A

A vehicle or stall or other moveable structure which is used for one or more commercial or retail activities while parked or set at a particular place on or verging a street is to be treated for the purposes of this section and section 94 below as if it were premises situated at that place having a frontage on that street in the place where it is parked or set.

3B

In subsection (3A) above, “vehicle” means any vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads.

2

In section 94 of that Act (supplementary provisions in relation to street litter control notices), in subsection (4)(b) after “so specified” insert “ (including the standards to which any such thing must be done) ”.

3

In that section, for subsections (8) and (9) substitute—

8

A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, he fails to comply with a requirement imposed on him by a notice.

9

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (8) above is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.