TWO people have been fined by the council for smoking-related litter offences in Llanelli town centre.
A woman was seen throwing a cigarette end onto the floor outside Llanelli bus station.
Environmental enforcement officers also saw a man throwing a cigarette end outside St Elli Shopping Centre.
Both were issued with £75 fixed penalty notices.
The Environmental Protection Act (1990) gives powers to local authorities to take action against individuals and businesses who create litter, and to get areas cleaned up.
Smokers who flout the law can be issued with an on-the-spot fixed penalty notice of £75, and if they fail to pay, they face a court appearance and a fine of up to £2,500.
Executive board member for environmental and public protection Cllr Jim Jones said: “We are determined to improve the quality of the environment in Carmarthenshire for both residents and visitors.
“It costs tax payers £2million a year to provide the service to clean the county’s streets, which is money which could be better spent elsewhere.”
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