Fixed Penalty Notices for 'envirocrimes'
Since the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 became law, new measures have been introduced, enabling local authorities to fine anyone committing an enviro-crime that damages the street scene. London Councils have agreed set levels of fines to cover all of the London area. Please see details of fines and offences below.
Details
A fixed penalty notice could be issued if you:
- Abandon a vehicle in the street - see details of our free surrendered vehicle service
- Cause damage through graffiti or fly posting
- Drop litter, including cigarette ends, chewing gum, drinks cans, fast food packaging, or any other rubbish
- Deposit rubbish or flytip any material on the road, pavement, or any other public open space - remember that you must use a licensed waste carrier to dispose of waste not collected by us
- Place your household rubbish or trade waste out for collection on the pavement unless you have a special dispensation from the Council
- Place your waste or trade waste in a public litter bin or do not ensure that your waste is properly contained
- Fail to comply with a dog control order (from 1st April 2010)
Costs
| Offence | Paid in 14 days (outside of 10 days) | Paid in 10 days | Maximum penalty on conviction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depositing litter | £80 | £50 | £2,500 |
| Unauthorised distribution of free printed matter on designated land | £80 | £50 | £2,500 |
| Failure to comply with a dog control order | £80 | £50 | £1,000 |
| Graffiti and fly posting | £80 | £50 | £1,000 to £5,000 dependent on the offence |
| Failure to nominate a key holder (within an alarm notification area) or to notify local authority in writing of nominated key holder's details | £80 | £50 | £1,000 |
| Noise from dwellings | £110 | £60 | £1,000 |
| Failure to comply with a street litter control notice and failure to comply with a litter clearing notice | £110 | £60 | £2,500 |
| Nuisance parking | £100 | £60 | £2,500 |
| Failure to comply with a waste receptacle notice | £110 | £60 | £1,000 |
| Abandoning a vehicle | £200 | £120 | £2,500 or imprisonment (for a term not exceeding three months or both) |
| Failure to furnish documentation (waste carrier's licence) | £300 | £180 | £5,000 |
| Failure to produce authority (waste transfer notes) | £300 | £180 | Unlimited (on indictment) |
| Noise from licensed premises | £300 | n/a | £5,000 |
| Failure to comply with a dog control order (from 1st April 2010) | £80 | £50 | £1,000 |
