Officials Announce $1K Fine For Illegal Dumping

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mayor Brandon Scott announced that helium signed “The Neighbors Against Predatory Dumping” Act into law.

The measure doubles the good connected amerciable dumping to $1,000.

“This transgression impacts each of Baltimore but it disproportionately harms disinvested low-income neighborhoods. Increasing fines for dumping is lone portion of the solution. We recognize that improving cleanliness successful our communities volition necessitate acquisition and collaboration, arsenic good arsenic enforcement. If you person ideas connected however to support our metropolis clean, email maine astatine zeke.cohen@baltimorecity.gov and articulation our coalition,” said Councilmember Cohen

The measure was sponsored by Councilmen Zeke Cohen and is the effect of ongoing organizing and collaboration with Councilmembers Odette Ramos, James Torrence and Phylicia Porter.

CBS Baltimore Staff