You can be issued a fixed penalty notice (FPN) for committing an environmental offence, for example:
- littering
- not cleaning up after your dog
- graffiti
- putting up posters or handing out leaflets without permission
- noise nuisance
If you’ve been issued a FPN, you must pay the fine within the time given to avoid prosecution in court. If you pay within the number of days shown on the notice, the amount of the fine is reduced.
To challenge a FPN you must take your case to a magistrates' court. Details on how to do this are included in your notice.
