Is there a fine for dumping waste on the street? - Abandonment of waste
Verified 05 juin 2026 - Public Service / Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
Depositing, abandoning, discarding or dumping any type of waste on public or private roads is punishable by lump sum fine.
If you pay immediately or within 45 days of the finding of the offense (or sending the offense notice), the fine is €135.
If you pay after this 45-day period, the fine is €375.
If you do not pay the lump sum fine or if you contest it, the judge of police court is seized.
The judge may order a fine of €750 (or up to €1,500, with confiscation of the vehicle, if you used it to transport waste).
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The abandonment of waste on the street
It's €135 fine to be paid within 45 days
Beyond that period, the fine shall be €375
If you still do not pay, the judge can set the fine at €750 maximum
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The fine can go up to €1,500, with confiscation of the vehicle, if you used it to transport the waste.
Abandonment and garbage disposal
Failure to comply with collection rules
Abandonment of garbage transported in a vehicle
Permanent congestion on public roads
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