The scene behind the National Sports Centre yesterday where hurricane detritus has been dumped. Photo: Valden Fernander

THE public is being warned that dumping of debris in any space - private or public - not deemed an authorised dumpsite is illegal and in breach of The Environmental Health Act, Chapter 232 and the Health Regulations.

Section 23, Subsection 4 of the Act states that anyone found guilty of this offence will be fined $300 or face four months imprisonment, the Department of Environmental Health Services has advised.

The public is further advised that anyone caught dumping debris in any unauthorised location will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

The authorised site for disposal of hurricane vegetative (tree/plant) debris/waste is the waste disposal site at the Tonique Williams Darling Highway.

In Grand Bahama, Andros, New Providence and other areas impacted by Hurricane Matthew, residents should use approved public dumpsites for disposing of household appliances, furniture and vegetative materials.

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