The duties of a Litter Warden
Waterford City Council currently employs two full-time Litter Wardens, a temporary Litter
Warden and an Environmental Enforcement Technician.
It is their responsibility to enforce "The Litter Pollution Acts 1997 - 2003", along with "The
Waste Management Acts 1996 - 2007", "The Protection of the Environment Act 2003",
"The Air Pollution Act 1987" and "The Casual Trading Act 1995".
Their duties include:
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Issuing on-the-spot fines and investigating litter offences. Litter Wardens patrol the
city each day, on foot and by van.
Abandoned Vehicles - Taking appropriate action to find the owner and ultimately
removing abandoned vehicles.
Illegal Burning - attending to the scene of illegal backyard burning and taking
appropriate action.
Illegal Dumping / Fly Tipping – in the suburban areas of Waterford City and country
lanes.
Waste held in back/front gardens – inspecting premises for illegally held waste.
Check Points – Stopping vehicles with the assistance of the Gardai to investigate
illegal waste collection and illegal waste transportation.
Waterford City Council, City Hall, The Mall, Waterford.
Comhairle Cathrach Phort Láirge, Halla na Cathrach, An Meall, Port Láirge.
051-309900
info@waterfordcity.ie