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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (1)

Friday, December 14, 2012

MOTION NO. 7

MOTION: Councillor D. Looney

That this Committee expresses its concern with the proliferation of "skip bags" being dumped in this area; that this Committee calls on the Council to write to all waste companies reminding them of their duty of care to the environment; and that the Council confirm whether action against the providers of "skip bags" may be possible under bye-laws or legislation in the case of dumping.

REPORT:

A report on the Draft Review of  SDCC's Bye-laws for the Segretation Storage and Presentation of Household Waste will be presented to the December Meeting of the Council under Iterm H-1-l3  Monday  10th December next.  Skip bags have not been defined for the purpose of the draft bye-laws as they are not generally used for the  segregation storage and presentation of household waste.     Illegal dumping of waste,  in any form,  including in a skip bag,  is covered under the Litter Pollution Act 1997.  Where evidence of illegal dumping is found, the appropriate enforcement action is taken.   A report on draft amendments to the Litter Pollution Act l997, which provides for enforcement of skip bags providers, is currently before the Minister .