Scottish Executive: Environment Group Research Report
Review of the Litter and Flytipping Provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1990
Research Report 2003/01
Karen Raymond & Richard Witney, Environmental Resources Management Ltd.
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Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
CURRENT LAW AND PRACTICE
KEY ISSUES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
CONCLUSIONS AND RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
1.1 INTRODUCTION
1.2 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
1.3 METHODOLOGY
1.4 STRUCTURE
CHAPTER TWO CURRENT LAW AND PRACTICE
2.1 INTRODUCTION
2.2 CURRENT LAW AND PRACTICE ON FLYTIPPING
2.3 CURRENT LAW AND PRACTICE ON LITTER
2.4 OTHER LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
2.5 OTHER POLICY INITIATIVES
CHAPTER THREE THE KEY ISSUES AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS
3.1 INTRODUCTION
3.2 THE OVERLAP BETWEEN FLYTIPPING AND LITTER
3.3 THE TWO REGULATORS FOR FLYTIPPING
3.4 THE PROBLEMS OF EVIDENCE OF FLYTIPPING
3.5 ENFORCEMENT AND LITTERING
3.6 LITTER ON PRIVATE LAND
3.7 LITTER ON ROADS 3-15
3.8 INSTRUMENTS FOR CONTROLLING LITTER
3.9 THE LITTER CODE OF PRACTICE
3.10 THE ROLE OF THE PROCURATOR FISCAL
3.11 PERFORMANCE MONITORING
3.12 RESPONSES TO THE STEERING GROUP LINES OF ENQUIRY
CHAPTER FOUR SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
ANNEX A: LITTER AND FLYTIPPING QUESTIONNAIRE
ANNEX B: QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS
ANNEX C: CONSULTATION RESPONSES TO QUESTIONNAIRE ON LITTER AND FLYTIPPING
Contract Number: ZEC 6/15
Scottish Executive 2003
Environment Group Research Report 2003/01
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