Code of practice on litter and refuse
Publication Year
2006
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Seeks to encourage duty bodies to maintain their land within acceptable cleanliness standards. The emphasis is on the consistent and appropriate management of an area to keep it clean, not on how often it is cleaned. Also contains advisory standards for graffiti and fly-posting as well as containing details of the legislative framework that surrounds this Code of Practice.
Document History
Superseded by Code of practice on litter and refuse (modified November 2019) (DEFRA, 2006). Supersedes Environmental protection act 1990: code of practice on litter and refuse (DETR, 1999). To be read with DEFRA Circular letter: Clean neighbourhoods and environment act update (DEFRA, 2006). This document has been archived by its original publisher.
Publisher Information
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is a UK Government department. They are committed to tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and work to secure a healthy, resilient, productive and diverse natural environment. This work has formerly been carried out by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Department of the Environment.
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