Valletta’s local council has deployed CCTV cameras in areas notorious for illegal garbage dumping, aiming to tackle non-compliance with waste disposal regulations.
Mayor Alfred Zammit highlighted that the decision was prompted by persistent violations of waste disposal laws, with some individuals disregarding collection schedules and outsiders leaving trash in Valletta.
Despite intensified educational campaigns on waste management, certain individuals continue to flout regulations.
The newly installed cameras, costing €6,000, are strategically placed at intersections like Merchant Street/Manuel Street, St Nicholas Street/St Paul’s Street, Mediterranean Street/St Nicholas Street, and Bakery Street/St Dominic Street. Zammit revealed plans to expand camera coverage to other parts of Valletta soon.
Monitoring of the CCTV cameras will be overseen by the enforcement agency LESA, which can impose fines on offenders caught dumping or mismanaging waste. The initiative was supported by Paul Farrugia, President of the Port Regional Council, and Alison Zerafa Civelli, Minister responsible for local councils, who emphasized the importance of such enforcement measures.
Civelli underscored that these efforts align with the regional waste management system implemented at the beginning of 2023, shifting responsibility from local councils to regional authorities.
Farrugia noted that the installation of cameras across the region, monitored by LESA, reflects broader efforts to enhance enforcement against illegal dumping.
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