Written question WQ96569
- Asked by
- Gareth DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 8 days
Question
How is the Cabinet Secretary holding local authorities to account where there is a lack of action on fly-tipping?
Answer
Answered by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, local authorities have a statutory duty to ensure highways, public walkways and recreational areas are kept clear of litter and refuse. As Statutory Bodies it is for individual local authorities to determine how best to discharge these duties. The Welsh Government continues to provide support including via the Fly-tipping Action Wales programme.