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Dog Fouling
By law, owners must clean up after their dog when
it fouls in any public place.
Click
here for more detail on the Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996.
In England the main legislation
relating to dog fouling is dealt with under the Environmental
Protection Act 1990 (Part IV) .
Dacorum Borough Council has approximately 430 dog
bins across the district for the disposal of dog waste. You can
be issued with a fixed penalty notice, currently £75, if
you are witnessed not clearing up after your dog or you can be
taken to court and face a fine of up to £1,000.
Dog fouling is a health hazard and is anti-social.
The faeces of a dog can transmit diseases to other dogs and humans,
especially young children who walk or play in it unawares and
may then transfer it to their hands and on to their mouths.
Want to report persistent dog fouling in your neighbourhood?
Ring the Environmental Health department of the Borough Council
on 01442 228418 between 9.00am and 5.00pm or email sarah.lewis@dacorum.gov.uk.
It is always easier for the Environmental Health Service to bring
a prosecution if a photo of the offence can be produced and evidence
submitted.
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