New powers to clean neighbourhoods come into force
Important news for dog owners.
New powers for local authorities to deal with a plethora of environmental crimes came in to force recently.
Measures under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act will give local authorities new powers to deal with problems resulting from dog owners.
The following new powers affecting dog owners come into force, as of April 6th.
Dogs:
- dog byelaws replaced with dog control orders which enable local authorities and parish councils to deal with:
1) fouling by dogs
2) ban dogs from designated areas
3) require dogs to be kept on a lead and
4) restrict the number of dogs that can be walked by one person.
(on the spot fine available for these offences to a maxiumum of £80)