Environmental offences
Councils have powers to issue penalties for a variety of littering and environmental crimes with the purpose of helping to improve local neighbourhoods.
The Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act means that councils can issue Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN) for a variety of offences such as littering, fly tipping and nuisance vehicles.
Fixed Penalty Notices
Penalty levels for the Wycombe district have been set as below:| Description of offence | Who can issue FPNs | Amount |
|---|
| Litter | Wycombe District Council (WDC) authorised officers and people such as Police Community Support Officers and those accredited under the Police Reform Act 2002 | Default £75 |
| Unauthorised distribution of literature | As above | Default £75 |
| Graffiti and fly posting | As above and including Parish Council authorised officers | Default £75 |
| Offences under dog control orders | As above including authorised officers of primary and secondary authorities | Default £75 |
| Street litter control notices and litter control notices | WDC authorised officers | Default £100 |
| Offences in relation to waste receptacles | As above | Default £100 |
| Nuisance parking | WDC and Parish Council authorised officers | Fixed at £100 |
| Abandoning a vehicle | As above | Fixed at £200 |
| Failure to produce authority (waste transfer notes) | Waste collection agencies such as WDC and Environment Agency (acting through their officers) | Fixed at £300 |
| Failure to furnish documentation (waste carriers licence) | As above | Fixed at £300 |
Discounts for early payment
In addition to the levels set, WDC has also introduced early bird discounts for payments made within 14 days of the offence:
- For offences with a default rate of £75, discount for early payment £50
- For offences with a default rate of £100, discount for early payment £60
- For offences with a default rate of £200, discount for early payment £120
- For offences with a default rate of £300, discount for early payment £180