Part 3Litter and refuse

Local authority notices

21Street 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.