Other environmental provisions

The Act:

• allows a council (or two or more councils acting together) to apply to the Secretary of State to designate an area of land as an enforcement action zone, where higher fines can be imposed for a number of environmental crimes including littering, graffiti, noise nuisance and fly posting. This will help councils clean up sensitive areas, such as tourist attractions
  
  
• enables a council to serve notice on owners and occupiers to clear vegetation where its growth has an adverse effect on the amenity of an area