Dumping trash on roads, another person's land or into waterways is a state crime in Montgomery County, PA. Under 18 Pa.C.S. §6501 a first offense is a summary offense carrying a $50 to $300 fine plus mandatory litter cleanup. Larger-scale dumping also violates the Solid Waste Management Act.
Illegal dumping is prosecuted under Pennsylvania statute, giving the county and municipalities real teeth. Under 18 Pa.C.S. §6501 (Scattering rubbish), it is an offense to deposit waste paper, ashes, household waste, glass, metal, refuse or rubbish onto any road, highway, alley, railroad right-of-way, the land of another, or into Commonwealth waters. Separately, the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §6018.610) makes it unlawful to dump or deposit any solid waste onto the ground or into waters without a Department of Environmental Protection permit. Montgomery County participates in enforcement and cleanup; report dumping to local police and the county.
Under 18 Pa.C.S. §6501, a first offense is a summary offense: $50-$300 fine plus 5-30 hours of litter cleanup within six months, or up to 90 days jail; repeat offenses are misdemeanors.
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