We are responsible for enforcing offences under the law with regards to environmental crime such as:
- littering
- dumping
- graffiti
- fly-posting
- abandoned vehicles
- dog offences
Making a report
If you wish to report an environmental crime please phone 028 9244 7300 or email ehealth@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk
Steps we will take
We have the authority to serve fixed penalty notices or prosecute detected offenders for a wide range of offences.
The following information relates to fixed penalty notices that are issued for offences relating to dogs and litter, waste, graffiti and fly-posting. Fixed penalty notices are served on persons responsible for causing an environmental crime such as:
- dropping litter which will include items such as chewing gum, cigarette butts and fast food
- failure to manage your waste
- allowing a build-up of litter or waste in your garden or on your land
- failing to pick up after your dog or not disposing of dog litter in the correct way
- allowing a dog you are responsible for to stray
- not having an up to date licence for your dog
A fixed penalty notice provides the individual with the option to settle an offence without the need to go through the court system.
If a fixed penalty notice is paid, all liability for the offence is discharged and the offence doesn't form part of an individual’s criminal record.
This method of dealing with offences not only saves time compared with prosecuting cases at court, but the cost of the fixed penalty notice may be a lot lower than any fine imposed by the courts.
Payment of the fixed penalty notice is not an admission of guilt to an offence.
Fixed penalty notice costs
If a person is found to have littered or not cleared up after their dog they can be summoned to appear in court and be faced with a conviction that could cost them up to £1,000.
However, they may be issued with a £100 fixed penalty instead, which, if paid within 10 days is reduced to £70.
Allowing a dog to stray can also attract a fixed penalty fine of £80, which, if paid within 14 days is reduced to £50.