Services

Local authorities investigate illegal littering incidents and regulate illegal littering activity.

Local authorities may provide information and support about the National Spring Clean initiative to community and voluntary groups.

Local authorities prepare plans to address environmental noise. You can have an input into the plans through consultation.

Local authorities may investigate complaints about excessive noise.

Local authorities regulate the use of solvents by businesses.

Local authorities regulate the disposal of packaging waste by businesses.

Major producers of packaging waste must register with the local authority to become self compliant in the proper disposal of packaging waste.

Local authorities regulate emissions from fuel tankers, storage tanks and fuel pumps in petrol stations.

Local authorities regulate compliance by retailers with the plastic bag levy. Retailers must charge customers for plastic bags at the point of sale.

Local authorities provide and maintain playgrounds with playhouses, swings, seesaws and multi play units.