It is an offence to litter from a moving vehicle!
UNDER the Litter Prevention Regulations, littering from a moving vehicle or a trailer in motion is an offence. Motor vehicles include those used for transportation of people and goods such as cars, buses, speedboats, ferries, etc.
A person who litters or causes litter to fall off or blow off from a motor vehicle or trailer in motion is guilty of an offence. As such, persons who transport goods are advised to:
(a) Secure their materials in such a way to prevent it from falling off the motor vehicle or trailer; and
(b) Cover materials in such a way as to prevent them from blowing off the motor vehicle or trailer.
If a person fails to heed this advice and litter falls or blows off the vehicle/trailer, then the person is guilty of an offence.
(a) An individual found guilty of this offence will be fined fifty thousand dollars ($50,000)
(b) A company found guilty of this offence will be fined one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).
A person who causes or knowingly permits another person to litter from a moving vehicle shall also be guilty of an offence, and be convicted for the same offence together with the person who committed the act.
Increased penalty for subsequent offence
A person having been convicted of littering from a moving vehicle, and is convicted a second time for the same act, will have to pay double the amount of the maximum fine attached to the offence or face three (3) months imprisonment.
Owners of public transportation are required by law to provide containers for the disposal of litter!
You can share your ideas and questions by sending letters to: “Our Earth, Our Environment”, C/O EIT Division, Environmental Protection Agency, Ganges Street, Sophia, GEORGETOWN; or email us at eit.epaguyana@gmail.com.
