The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) hereby informs all citizens and residents that effective today, May 21, the Derelict Vehicle Removal Program will resume operations every Wednesday.
“This program is part of our ongoing effort to maintain the safety, cleanliness, and aesthetic of our community. Derelict or abandoned vehicles not only pose safety hazards but also detract from the visual appearance of our neighborhoods,” the NSWMA said in a press release.
The Litter Control and Prevention Act, No. 3 of 2019, Section 13 (1), states that “where any derelict vehicle is left in any public place in such circumstances as to cause, contribute to or tend to the defacement of the environment by reason of the presence of such derelict vehicle, the local authority may give notice to the owner or last known owner of the derelict vehicle requiring him to remove the derelict vehicle from the public place within twenty-four hours of such notice,” it added.
What You Need to Know:
Vehicles considered derelict may include those that are inoperable, unregistered, abandoned on public property, or pose a public safety risk.
Property owners are responsible for ensuring that any derelict vehicles on their property are removed or properly secured.
The NSWMA is encouraging residents to report derelict vehicles by contacting the litter hotline: 727-BINS (2467) or 562-1347.
