DoE hopes proposals will be in place next year
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Fines for throwing rubbish on the ground or allowing dogs to foul the pavement in Northern Ireland could be doubled under government proposals.
The Department of the Environment has proposed to increase the current penalty from £25 up to £50 as part of a 12-week consultation exercise.
It hopes to put the fixed penalty in place next year.
DoE spokesman Chris Savage said littering and dog fouling remained a concern to the public and the government.
"This will act as a greater deterrent and help to improve the quality of our local environment," he said.
"The increase also brings our fixed penalty into line with those in Britain and we will also be looking at ways in which legislation on litter can be improved and made more effective."
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