Laws and Enforcement Resources
- Enforcement and Prosecution Guide (.pdf) (from KAB.org)
Contains many important resources on setting up enforcement programs, overview of how citations and the courts work, benefits and drawbacks of various approaches, and examples from across the country of programs - Collaboration Guide (.pdf) (from KAB.org)
Resources for affiliates, local governments and other stakeholders on best to work together to reduce litter and illegal dumping in their community. - Model Illegal Dumping and Litter Control Ordinance (.pdf) (from KAB.org)
A great starting point for a municipality or county that wishes to create a local anti-dumping and litter law. - Pennsylvania Littering and Illegal Dumping Laws
- Pennsylvania Enforcement Agencies
- Research on litter, illegal dumping and enforcement
Stronger penalties as part of Act 62 (2018)
Under Title 18 (crimes code) section 6501, for the first offense, in addition to paying a fine, offenders are court-ordered to pick up litter from 5 – 30 hours. For second and additional offenses, that optionally increases to 30 – 100 hours
Act 62 also denotes certain segments of roads as Litter Enforcement Corridors as a way to increase focus on litter and illegal dumping. These road segments are ones that have a high aesthetic or historic value worth preserving and will be marked with signs to notify motorists.
- Scenic highways, listed in Title 74 chapter 83.
- Counties or municipalities can designate a local route within their borders.
- PennDOT Districts can designate a state route,
- Municipalities can petition PennDOT to designate a state route,
For more details, contact your regional PennDOT district office or see PennDOT’s Roadside Beautification Manual. We are also happy to help and welcome hearing your success stories. Contact Rob Dubas at rdubas@keeppabeautiful.org.