Waste enforcement in Tipp

Tipperary Co Council issued 75 warning letters in respect of waste enforcement in 2016.

The council undertook a number of actions against persons carrying on the unauthorised transfer, collection, holding, recovery and disposal of waste, and non-compliance with existing authorisations. Twelve enforcement notices were issued but no prosecutions were initiated.

 

The number of environmental inspections carried out under Waste Management legislation was 420. These consisted of planned and unplanned inspections under a range of regulations.

 

The council's Environment section received some 2,493 complaints in 2016, 94% of which were resolved during the year. Environment enforcement officers issued 114 'on-the-spot' fines for litter offences.