Mid Ulster District Council is responsible for enforcing laws on litter. We also deal with a range of other offences like fly-tipping, graffiti, fly-posting and dog fouling.
Under the Litter (Northern Ireland) Order 1994, it's a criminal offence to drop litter (which includes cigarette butts or chewing gum). This means we can fine or prosecute offenders.
Paying a fine
If you're caught littering, you'll be issued with a fixed penalty notice and will have to pay a fine of £80. You must pay the fine within 14 days to avoid prosecution.
You can pay by online, phone, post or in-person.
How do I pay a Fixed Penalty Notice?
The Fixed Penalty Notice and any correspondence received will contain all of the information to allow you to make a payment.
You can pay:
If you don't pay the fine
If you don't pay the fixed penalty you'll be summonsed to appear in court, and if convicted you could face a fine of up to £2,500.
For further information or to report a littering offence please contact our Clean Neighbourhood Enforcement Officers on:
Telephone 03000 132 132 or email our Environmental Health Department.
How many Fixed Penalty Notices have been issued?
Period 1 (18.01.22 – 22.03.22) Period 2 (23.03.22 – 27.05.22)
*Please note that cigarette butts make up the largest proportion of all litter on our streets - over 481,000 butts on any one day, according to a litter composition study by Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful.