Litter Pollution Act 1997

Punishment for offences.

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F17[24. (1) A person guilty of an offence under this Act shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding €3,000.

(2) If the contravention in respect of which a person is convicted of an offence under this Act is continued after the conviction, the person shall be guilty of a further offence on every day on which the contravention continues and for each such offence he or she shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding €600.]

Annotations

Amendments:

F17

Substituted (8.05.2026) by Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (5/2026), s. 29, S.I. No. 202 of 2026.

Editorial Notes:

E10

Previous affecting provision: section amended by Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (26/2022), s. 35, not commenced; section substituted (8.05.2026) as per F-note above.

E11

Previous affecting provision: section substituted (1.10.2003) by Protection of the Environment Act 2003 (27/2003), s. 58, S.I. No. 413 of 2003; superseded (8.05.2026) as per F-note above.