Fixed Penalty Enforcement Policy
This Fixed Penalty Enforcement Policy outlines what members of the public can expect from the City of Lincoln Council regarding the management of Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs). It explains how FPNs are issued, processed, and appealed.
Through the implementation of this policy, the Council aims to maintain a clean and safe environment for residents, visitors, and workers in Lincoln. It seeks to raise awareness of environmental offences and enforce relevant laws using its legal powers.
The Council is committed to applying enforcement powers fairly, consistently, and in accordance with all applicable legal guidance.
This policy also clarifies the circumstances under which FPNs may be issued, including the types of offences and the age groups to which they apply.
Offences covered by this policy- legal context
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Offence |
Legal Provision |
|---|---|
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Littering |
Section 87, Environmental Protection Act 1990 |
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Failing to clear up Dog Fouling |
Dog(s) Fouling of Land Act 1996 |
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Breach of Community Protection Notice |
Section 48, Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2015 |
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Failure to produce waste documents |
Section 34 Environmental Protection Act |
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Failure to produce authority to transport waste |
Section 5, Control of Pollution Act 1989 |
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Breach of Public Space Protection Order |
Section 63 and 67, Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2015 |
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Unauthorised disposal of waste |
Section 33. Environmental Protection Act 1990. |
Download the City of Lincoln Council's Fixed Penalty Enforcement Policy