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Litter Act (No. 15 of 1991).

Type of law
Legislation
Source

Keywords

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)
Topics
Chemicals and Waste
Long title of text
An Act for the regulation and control of littering in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Acts for the Year 1991, pp. 101-114.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Toolkit legislation
Plastic
Regulatory Approach