Enforcement

Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN)

A Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) is a penalty payment for committing an environmental crime, this can be littering, fly tipping or failing to comply with a request to supply documents, for example and these offences and FPN amounts are listed below. Community Protection Officers are issuing fixed penalty notices to individuals and businesses caught committing environmental crimes either at the time or subsequent following receipt of information or following an investigation outcome. Once the FPN is paid, this stops the penalty from progressing to a registered fine or conviction in the Magistrates’ Courts.

**reduced if paid within 10 days

***reduced if paid within 15 days

Paying an FPN

Click on this link and follow the instructions

Nottingham City Council - Pay my - Fixed Penalty Notice

Appealing an FPN

There are no formal grounds of appeal against an FPN. It is an invitation for you to discharge your liability to prosecution. In essence, this means that whilst this is not an admission of your guilt and by paying the sum of money specified, no further action will be taken by, or on behalf of the Council.

Failing to pay an FPN

If you do not pay the FPN within 14 days from the date of issue (or 29 days for offences of smoking in a smoke-free place) we will send you a Final Warning Letter to remind you that the payment is overdue. If you still do not pay after the date of the Final Warning Letter, the case will be referred for prosecution at a Magistrate’s Court. 

The legal powers and guidance relating to FPNs

Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (2005)

Environmental Protection Act (1990)

Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act (2014)

Environment Act (1995)

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982

Nottingham City Council Act 2013

Health Act 2006

Fixed Penalty Guidance - GOV.UK

Guidance for local authorities on household waste duty of care fixed penalty notices - GOV.UK

Statutory Guidance: Litter enforcement powers: when and how to use them

NCC anti-social behaviour enforcement policy

Waste Collection Guidance

Nottingham City Council does not collect any side waste with your household waste collections or bins that are overflowing. Side waste can include additional bags or bulky waste not signed up for a collection that are left alongside your household wheelie bins.

Section 46 Notice - Environmental Protection Act 1990

In accordance with Section 46 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, residents are required to properly store and dispose of their household waste using the designated bins and collection services provided by the council. You must adhere to this notice to avoid enforcement action and ensure proper waste disposal.

Section 46 Notice - Environmental Protection Act 1990

For full details on waste disposal guidelines and responsibilities, please read our official guidance which can be found by clicking below.

Household Waste Collection Guidance