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Can local authorities require bins to be brought in off highway by section 46 EPA?
Answer:
YES. It is interesting that recent indications from the government suggest the government is considering legislation to prevent the issue of penalties for failing to bring bins back in - this does of course suggest that the government accepts that such powers do currently exist. The situation remains the same notwithstanding the waste review, as the government acknowledges that removal of criminal penalty powers will require amendment of primary legislation.
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Answer:
YES. It is interesting that recent indications from the government suggest the government is considering legislation to prevent the issue of penalties for failing to bring bins back in - this does of course suggest that the government accepts that such powers do currently exist. The situation remains the same notwithstanding the waste review, as the government acknowledges that removal of criminal penalty powers will require amendment of primary legislation.
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Continues...... Regardless of the fact that several authorities have already obtained convictions in relation to non-compliance with such requirements, the answer is contained in section 46 itself: Section 46 provides that no requirement may be made to place a receptacle on highway unless consent has been obtained from the highway authority and there are sufficient insurance arrangements in place. No highway authority may give open ended consent to widespread obstruction of highway. Placement for collections necessarily involves recovery of any such receptacle as an essential part of that same process. To place a receptacle on highway and to leave it there is not a placement for collection, but an occupation of highway as a waste storage facility. Of course, in London, this is strengthened further by an amendment to section 46 that specifically states that requirements may be made to prevent detriment to amenity generally. I would add that the leaving of waste receptacles on highway is not only unsightly and obstructive but in many areas is known to be a significant contributor to other anti-social behaviour, such as arson and burglaries. |
Training
We take pride in delivering training tailored to the needs and objectives of our clients. Unlike many other organisations claiming to provide training we have an extensive knowledge of all aspects of public sector regulation and management, combined with highly skilled practitioners.
Our managing founder, David Armstrong, is known to Keep Britain Tidy members as “the Wig” and has pioneered the “virtual streets” approach to solution based training.
Our trainers are specialists in their field, providing external training via Mallard Consultancy for organisations such as Central Law Training, Keep Britain Tidy, the Chartered Institute of Wastes Management and the Chartered Institute of Housing, to name but a few.
Mallard Consultancy’s direct client training is not pre-scheduled: it is tailored specifically to our clients’ needs and delivered locally on an in-house basis, although we do have a vast library of training materials and packages to assist.
Our clients’ favourite training headings include:
We take pride in delivering training tailored to the needs and objectives of our clients. Unlike many other organisations claiming to provide training we have an extensive knowledge of all aspects of public sector regulation and management, combined with highly skilled practitioners.
Our managing founder, David Armstrong, is known to Keep Britain Tidy members as “the Wig” and has pioneered the “virtual streets” approach to solution based training.
Our trainers are specialists in their field, providing external training via Mallard Consultancy for organisations such as Central Law Training, Keep Britain Tidy, the Chartered Institute of Wastes Management and the Chartered Institute of Housing, to name but a few.
Mallard Consultancy’s direct client training is not pre-scheduled: it is tailored specifically to our clients’ needs and delivered locally on an in-house basis, although we do have a vast library of training materials and packages to assist.
Our clients’ favourite training headings include:
- Legislation overview and updates
- Issuing Fixed Penalties and Practical Patrolling
- Environmental Management and Regulation
- Community engagement and partnership working
- Enforcement powers and techniques
- Court and witness skills
- Interview skills and investigative powers
- Tackling anti-social behaviour
- Licensing, Health and Safety and Food regulation
- Dog / animal regulation
- Statutory nuisance
- Street trading and other highway nuisance
- Abandoned and nuisance vehicles
- Presenting cases in court (including training officers to present cases).