Who is responsible for the collection of litter on the A701 trunk road between Dumfries and Moffat.

The A701 trunk road runs from Dumfries to its junction with the A74(M). The A701 from the A74(M) junction to Moffat is a local road network.Under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, responsibility for litter clearance from the A701 trunk road rests with the local council through whose area the trunk road passes, namely Dumfries and Galloway Council. However, the trunk road maintenance contracts contain a provision which requires the Operating Company to liaise with the local council to ensure that the council's policies meet with the requirements of the relevant sections of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 with respect to trunk roads.