Part 2Objects and application of Act

Part 2—Objects and application of Act 4—Objects of Act (1) The objects of the Act are— (a) to protect individuals and communities from local nuisance; and (b) to prevent littering; and (c) to improve the amenity value of local areas; and (d) to promote the creation and maintenance of a clean and healthy environment. (2) The Minister, councils and other persons or bodies involved in the administration of this Act must have regard to, and seek to further, the objects of this Act. 5—Interaction with other Acts (1) Except as specifically provided by this Act, the provisions of this Act are in addition to, and do not limit, the provisions of any other law of the State. (2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), this Act is not intended to be construed so as to prevent any person from being prosecuted under any other enactment for an offence that is also punishable by this Act, or from being liable under any other law of the State to any penalty or punishment that is higher than a penalty or punishment provided by this Act. (3) Nothing in this Act affects or limits a right or remedy that exists apart from this Act and compliance with this Act does not necessarily indicate that a common law duty of care has been satisfied. (4) Subject to subsection (5), this Act does not apply in relation to an activity authorised by an environmental authorisation within the meaning of the Environment Protection Act 1993. (5) This Act applies in relation to the use of a road or road-related area by a vehicle for the purposes of, or in connection with, the following prescribed activities of environmental significance: (a) a waste transport business (category A); (b) a waste transport business (category B); (c) dredging; (d) earthworks drainage. 6—Territorial and extra-territorial application of Act (1) If— (a) a person causes local nuisance within the State by an activity carried on outside the State; and (b) the activity would, if carried on within the State, constitute a contravention of this Act, the person is liable to a penalty in respect of the contravention as if the activity were carried on by the person within the State. (2) For the purposes of this section, a reference to carrying on an activity includes a reference to a failure to act.