Legislation

The Contracting Out (Highway Functions) Order 2009

On May 10, 2012, in Legislation, by PeterSilverman
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The Secretary of State for Transport makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 69, 70 and 77(1) of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994(1)

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London Local Authorities Act given Royal assent

On March 28, 2012, in Legislation, Litter fines, by PeterSilverman
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The Act includes the provision that car owners will be held responsible for litter dropped from their vehicles.

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Litter Code of Practice -1991 edition

On March 15, 2012, in DEFRA, Legislation, by PeterSilverman
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Original Litter Code of Practice from 1991

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Litter from commercial vehicles

On March 15, 2012, in DEFRA, Legislation, by PeterSilverman
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Firm fined after waste falls from its lorries. S 34 Environmental Protection Act

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Definition of a highway

On March 7, 2012, in Legislation, by PeterSilverman
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In common law a highway is “a way over which there exists a public right of passage, that is to say a right for all of Her Majesty’s subjects at all seasons of the year freely and at their will to pass and re-pass without let or hindrance”

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London Local Authorities Act – Car owners to be responsible for litter

On March 5, 2012, in Legislation, Litter fines, by PeterSilverman
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Today’s Daily Telegraph reports the progress into law of the London Local Authorities Bill 2011   which includes the provision that car owners will be held responsible for litter dropped from their vehicles. It decriminalises the offence  making it a civil matter where  the burden of proof is on the “balance of probabilities“. Enforcement will be   [...]

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Litter Abatement Notices – EPA S92 – Wording

On January 27, 2012, in EPA S 92 Litter Abatement Notices, Legislation, by PeterSilverman
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The wording of EPA S92

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Litter Abatement Notices – EPA S92 – DEFRA’s model form of notice

On January 26, 2012, in DEFRA, EPA S 92 Litter Abatement Notices, Legislation, by PeterSilverman
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Litter Abatement Notices DEFRA’s model form of notice

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Litter Abatement Notices – EPA section 92 – DEFRA Guidance

On January 26, 2012, in DEFRA, EPA S 92 Litter Abatement Notices, Legislation, by PeterSilverman
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Extract from DEFRA’s Guidance on Part 4 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 as amended by the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005

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Fixed Penalty Notices – Index of legislation

On January 19, 2012, in Legislation, Litter fines, by PeterSilverman
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Fixed Penalty Notices – Index of legislation from DEFRA Guide

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