SKIPS AND PUBLIC LITTER BINS (DINGLI LOCAL COUNCIL) [ S.L.363.62 SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 363.62 SKIPS AND PUBLIC LITTER BINS (DINGLI LOCAL COUNCIL) BYE-LAWS 24th December, 2000 LOCAL COUNCIL BYE-LAW 16/20/2000, as amended by Legal Notices 425 of 2007 and 426 of
- The title of these Bye-Laws is the Skips and Public Litter Bins (Dingli Local Council) Bye-Laws.
- In these Bye-Laws unless the context otherwise requires: Citation. Interpretation. "authorisation" means the authorisation given by the Council in accordance with bye-law 6.1; "authorised person" means any person who is given an authorisation by the Council in accordance with the provisions of bye-law 6.1; "closed skip" means any closed recipient, be it on wheels or not, metal or otherwise, provided by the Council, which is used for the purpose of depositing domestic and commercial waste; "commercial waste" means any waste originating from shops restaurants, bars, commercial enterprises, and other establishments operating in commerce, but does not include domestic and/or industrial waste; "Council" means the Dingli Local Council; "domestic waste" means household waste originating from private dwellings including flats or residential homes, but does not include commercial and/or industrial waste; "industrial waste" means any bulky refuse originating from workshops, factories or contractors of construction work, but does not include domestic and/or commercial waste; "locality" means the locality of Dingli; "open skip" means any open recipient, provided by the Council or by any authorised person, within the locality of Dingli used for the deposit of industrial waste and bulky refuse; "public litter bin" means any recipient for litter provided by the Council in the streets for the public deposit of waste which is not bulky waste and which is not domestic, industrial or commercial waste.
- The closed skips provided and placed in the locality by the Council shall be used so that there shall be deposited in them domestic waste only, and provided that this waste is placed in plastic bags: Provided that commercial waste may be deposited in the closed skips on those days when house to house collection is not in operation: Use of closed skips. 1 2 [ S.L.363.62 SKIPS AND PUBLIC LITTER BINS (DINGLI LOCAL COUNCIL) Provided further that all household and commercial establishments operating within the locality shall be notified by the Council of the times of the house to house waste collection. Use of litter bins.
- The public litter bins provided and placed in the locality by the Council shall be used so that there shall be deposited in them waste which is not of a bulky nature and which is not domestic, industrial or commercial waste. Use of open skips.
- The open skips provided and placed in the locality by the Council shall be used for the deposit of industrial waste and bulky refuse. Authorisation by the Council for a person to place an open skip. 6.1 Any person who wishes to place an open skip in the locality for the deposit of waste originating from reconstruction works of a private dwelling or from any work of a temporary nature, shall apply to the Council for authorisation. The application shall be made on the form designated in Schedule A. The authorisation given by the Council shall be made on the application form itself. Amended by: L.N. 425 of
- 6.2 No fee shall be payable on application for authorisation as indicated in bye-law 6.1: Provided that if a person is found guilty of placing a skip without the Council’s authorisation as indicated in this article, he shall be liable to a fine (ammenda) of eleven euro and sixty-five cents (€11.65). In the case of a continuing offence, the person who has been found guilty shall be liable to a fine (ammenda) of eleven euro and sixty-five cents (€11.65) for each day during which the offence continues. 6.3 The authorisation given by the Council shall be subject to the conditions specified in Schedule B, as well as those conditions which the Council deems appropriate. 6.4 The authorisation is valid for a period of seven days, which may be extended for a further seven day period. Sohowever that if the applicant requires to use the skip for a period exceeding the above period he is required to make a fresh application every time the authorisation expires. Termination of the authorisation. 6.5 The Council may withdraw the authorisation given in terms of these Bye-Laws if it is satisfied that any one of the conditions under which the authorisation has been granted has not been complied with by the authorised person, or if there is a substantial change in the circumstances which in the opinion of the Council renders it necessary to withdraw the authorisation. 6.6 If an authorisation is withdrawn by the Council as indicated in the preceding bye-law, the Council shall not be obliged to refund the fee paid on application. Disposing of commercial waste.
- Commercial waste shall be collected through the scheme provided by the Council for the door-to-door collection of waste: Provided that commercial waste may be deposited in the closed skips on those days when the said service is not provided. Waste originating from commercial outlets, etc.
- The waste originating from greengrocers, butchers, grocers, supermarkets, and other similar establishments, shall be SKIPS AND PUBLIC LITTER BINS (DINGLI LOCAL COUNCIL) [ S.L.363.62 3 deposited in plastic bags and disposed of as provided in bye-law
- This waste shall be taken outdoors not earlier than one hour before it is due to be collected.
- No person shall 9.1.1 cause any damage to any open skip, closed skip or public litter bin or obliterate any markings printed or affixed thereon; or scribble or make any mark on any skip or litter bin without the written consent of the Council or the authorised person as stipulated in these Bye-Laws, as the case may require; or Offences and penalties. 9.1.2 after using the closed skip, leave its lid open or ajar, or deposit waste in a manner so that the lid would not close properly or is left ajar; or 9.1.3 use the skip or public litter bin for any purpose other than what it is intended for; or 9.1.4 deposit waste near or around the skip or public litter bin; or 9.1.5 remove or misplace the skip or public litter bin from where it is placed by the Council or the person authorised by the Council, without having written authority by the Council; or 9.1.6 deposit domestic waste in a skip not supplied by the Council, but used by a person who is authorised to do so by the Council in accordance with the provisions of these Bye-Laws. 9.2 Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any of th e p ro v is io ns o f t h e s e B ye - L aw s s ha ll be d ee me d t o h av e committed a contravention and shall, on conviction, be liable, unless a higher penalty is applicable under any other law - Amended by: L.N. 425 of
- 9.2.1 for a first contravention, to a fine (ammenda) of forty-six euro and fifty-nine cents (€46.59), and 9.2.2 for a second or subsequent contravention to a fine (ammenda) of sixty-nine euro and eighty-eight cents (€69.88). 9.3 In the case of a continuing offence, the person who has been found guilty shall be liable to another fine (ammenda) of eleven euro and sixty-five cents (€11.65) for each day during which the offence continues. 9.4 The imposition of a penalty under this bye-law shall be without prejudice to the right of the Council to recover any civil damages caused by the commission of any contravention under these Bye-Laws. Penalties for a continuing offence. Amended by: L.N. 425 of
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- SKIPS AND PUBLIC LITTER BINS (DINGLI LOCAL COUNCIL) SCHEDULE A (Bye-law 6.1) Application for the placement of a Skip (Dingli Local Council) Name and Surname of Applicant: .......................................................................... Legally Valid Identification Document Number: .........Telephone Number: .......... Applicant’s Address: ............................................................................................ .............................................................................................................................. Address of the property where works are carried out: ............................................ .............................................................................................................................. Period for which authorisation is requested: From: .................... To: ..................... Applicant’s signature: ................................................... Date: .............................. ------------------------------------------------------For Official Use Application No.: ............................. Fee paid: .............................. Receipt No.: ............................ AUTHORISED/NOT AUTHORISED (delete as necessary) This authorisation is valid till ................................................................................ Signature of Council Executive Secretary ............................... Date ..................... Council Rubber Stamp Note: This authorisation is subject to the conditions stipulated in the Bye-Laws as well as other conditions which the Council deems appropriate and which are given to the authorised person and attached to this authorisation. SKIPS AND PUBLIC LITTER BINS (DINGLI LOCAL COUNCIL) [ S.L.363.62 5 SCHEDULE B (Bye-law 6.3) Conditions for the Use of an Authorised Skip
- The skip shall be placed on the site indicated by the Council on the attached site plan provided by the same Council.
- The authorised person shall ensure that the skip is emptied when it is full.
- The authorised person shall ensure that the environment is protected when using the skip, particularly by ensuring that the area surrounding the skip shall be kept clean and that no foul smelling material shall be deposited in the skip.
- At all times during the period of authorisation the authorised person must apply for an adequate insurance policy, acceptable to the Council, against third party liability and indemnify the Council against any claims arising out of, or in relation to, the placement or use of any such skip.
- The authorisation is without prejudice to any other permit, authorisation or licence which is required by the applicant under any other law.
- The authorisation is valid for a period of seven days as indicated in the authorisation.
- If the open skip is not removed by the evening, there shall be affixed to it or over it adequate lighting.
- These conditions are without prejudice to any other conditions which the Council may deem appropriate to impose in the circumstances. These conditions (including the additional conditions made by the Council) shall be given to the authorised person when the authorisation is given.