It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally dump egregious litter unless authorized to do so by law or by a duly issued permit:
(1) In or on any public highway, road, street, alley, or thoroughfare, including any portion of the right of way thereof, or on any other public lands except in containers or areas lawfully provided for such dumping;
(2) In or on any fresh-water lake, river, canal, or stream or tidal or coastal water of the state; or
(3) In or on any private property, unless prior consent of the owner has been given and unless such dumping will not adversely affect the public health and is not in violation of any other state law, rule, or regulation.
Professional Field Documentation Reference
Rite in the Rain Weatherproof Field Interview Notebook, 3" × 5", 6-pack
For an egregious-litter dumping investigation, a weatherproof field interview notebook can help preserve initial observations, location details, potential evidence notes, and case-follow-up information at the scene. It does not replace agency case records, evidence procedures, or required investigative protocols.
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