Meaning of litter

In force

In this Act:

litter includes any solid or liquid waste, whether domestic or commercial, and also includes—

(a)

any glass, metal, cigarette butt, plastic, paper, fabric, wood, food, abandoned vehicle and vehicle part, construction or demolition material, garden remnants and clippings, soil, sand or rocks; and

Example—abandoned vehicle dockless bicycle

(b)

any material, substance or thing deposited at a place if its size, shape, nature or volume makes the place untidy or adversely affects the proper use of the place.

Example—untidy or adversely affects proper use of place large pile of soil or rocks left on side of road or in school playground for no purpose

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7 Meaning of litter