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INISTER FOR URBAN SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 635

Litter Cigarette Butts

Mr Westende - asked the Minister for Urban Services: In view of the Governments promotion of litter reduction will action be taken to prevent people from discarding cigarette butts on the ground outside the entrance to buildings or in other public places such as footpaths and shopping centres.

Mr Connolly - the answer to the Members question is a follows:

The current litter reduction program is focused on roadside litter. The inspectorate force conducts regular mobile patrols with notices issued to motorists observed discarding litter from moving vehicles.

In general, discarded cigarette butts are not considered a problem around shopping centres, footpaths and many other public areas because the areas are cleaned on a regular basis.

Although the problem of cigarette butts at the entrances of owned or rented Government accommodation is acknowledged, it is, principally, the responsibility of the respective Department, or the building owner, to enforce as the extinguished butts are usually dropped within the building line. Enforcement of littering provisions can be applied to offences in public places only.

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