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Statutory Instruments
2010 No. 1159
Environmental Protection, England
Tribunals And Inquiries, England
The Environmental Civil Sanctions (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2010
Made
26th March 2010
Coming into force
6th April 2010
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by—
section 62 of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008(1);
sections 92 and 219(2) of the Water Resources Act 1991(2);
sections 93, 94 and 95 of the Environment Act 1995(3) (in accordance with section 93(2) of that Act the Secretary of State has consulted such bodies and persons appearing to be representative of bodies or persons whose interests are, or are likely to be substantially affected by these Regulations; the Secretary of State is satisfied, pursuant to section 93(3) of that Act, as to the matters specified in section 93(6) of that Act; and the Secretary of State exercises this power in the manner considered best calculated to secure that it does not have the effect of restricting, distorting or preventing competition in accordance with section 93(7) of that Act);
section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972(4) (the Secretary of State is designated for the purposes of that Act in relation to measures relating to the prevention, reduction and elimination of pollution caused by waste and the management of packaging and packaging waste(5), measures relating to the prevention, reduction and elimination of pollution caused by waste (6) and in relation to the environment)(7).
In accordance with section 66 of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 the Secretary of State is satisfied that the Environment Agency and Natural England will act in accordance with the principles referred to in section 5(2) of that Act in exercising the powers in these Regulations.
A draft of this instrument has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament pursuant to section 62 of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 and section 93(10) of the Environment Act 1995.
Citation application and commencement
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Environmental Civil Sanctions (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2010; they apply in England and come into force on 6th April 2010.
Amendment to the Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations 1989
2. The Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations 1989 (8) are amended by inserting the following after regulation 9—
“Civil sanctions
10.—(1) The Environment Agency may impose a fixed monetary penalty, variable monetary penalty, restoration notice, compliance notice or stop notice, or accept an enforcement undertaking, in relation to an offence under regulation 9 for contravening a provision in the following Table of civil sanctions, as indicated in that Table, as if it were an offence under a provision specified in relation to that sanction in Schedule 5 to the Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) Order 2010.
Table of civil sanctions
| Provision of these Regulations | Fixed monetary penalty | Variable monetary penalty | Restoration notice | Compliance notice | Stop notice | Enforcement undertaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| regulation 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 4 | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 5 | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| regulation 6(1) | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| regulation 7(1) | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| regulation 7(2) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| regulation 8(3)(a) | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 8(3)(b) | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 8(4) | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
(2) The terms used in this regulation have the same meaning as in that Order.
(3) The provisions of that Order in relation to those sanctions apply as if they were provisions of these Regulations.
(4) This regulation applies only in England.”.
Amendment to the Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000
3. The Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000(9) are amended by inserting the following after regulation 13—
“Civil sanctions
13A.—(1) The Environment Agency may impose a fixed monetary penalty, variable monetary penalty or compliance notice, or accept an enforcement undertaking, in relation to an offence specified in the following Table of civil sanctions, as indicated in that Table, as if it were an offence under a provision specified in relation to that sanction in Schedule 5 to the Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) Order 2010.
Table of civil sanctions
| Offence under these Regulations | Fixed monetary penalty | Variable monetary penalty | Compliance notice | Enforcement undertaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| regulation 13(1) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 13(2)(a) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 13(2)(b) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| regulation 13(2)(c)(i) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| regulation 13(2)(c)(ii) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| regulation 13(2)(c)(iii) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| regulation 13(3) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| regulation 13(4)(a) | No | Yes | No | No |
| regulation 13(4)(b) | No | Yes | No | No |
| regulation 13(4)(c) | No | Yes | No | No |
(2) The terms used in this regulation have the same meaning as in that Order.
(3) The provisions of that Order in relation to those sanctions apply as if they were provisions of these Regulations.
(4) This regulation applies only in England.”.
Amendment to the Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations 2001
4. The Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations 2001(10) are amended by adding after regulation 9—
“Civil sanctions
10.—(1) The Environment Agency may impose a fixed monetary penalty, variable monetary penalty, restoration notice or stop notice, or accept an enforcement undertaking, in relation to an offence under regulation 9 as if it were an offence under a provision specified in relation to that sanction in Schedule 5 to the Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) Order 2010.
(2) The terms used in this regulation have the same meaning as in that Order.
(3) The provisions of that Order in relation to those sanctions apply as if they were provisions of these Regulations.”.
Amendment to the Water Resources (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2003
5. The Water Resources (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2003(11) are amended by inserting the following after regulation 9—
“Civil sanctions
9A.—(1) The Environment Agency may impose a variable monetary penalty, restoration notice, compliance notice or stop notice, or accept an enforcement undertaking, in relation to an offence under regulation 9(4) as if it were an offence under a provision specified in relation to that sanction in Schedule 5 to the Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) Order 2010.
(2) The terms used in this regulation have the same meaning as in that Order.
(3) The provisions of that Order in relation to those sanctions apply as if they were provisions of these Regulations.
(4) This regulation applies only in England.”.
Amendment to the Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005
6. The Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005(12) are amended by inserting the following after regulation 65—
“Civil sanctions
65A.—(1) The Environment Agency may impose a variable monetary penalty, restoration notice, compliance notice or stop notice, or accept an enforcement undertaking, in relation to an offence under regulation 68 or under regulation 65 for a failure to comply with a provision in the following Table of civil sanctions, as indicated in that Table, as if it were an offence under a provision specified in relation to that sanction in Schedule 5 to the Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) Order 2010.
Table of civil sanctions
| Offence under these Regulations | Variable monetary penalty | Restoration notice | Compliance notice | Stop notice | Enforcement undertaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| regulation 19 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 20 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 22 | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| regulation 34 | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| regulations 35 to 44 | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| regulation 46 and Schedule 7 | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| regulation 47 | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| regulation 48 | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| regulation 49 | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| regulation 50 | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| regulation 51 | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| regulation 53 | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| regulation 54 | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| regulation 55 | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| regulation 62 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| regulation 68 | Yes | No | No | No | No |
(2) The terms used in this regulation have the same meaning as in that Order.
(3) The provisions of that Order in relation to those sanctions apply as if they were provisions of these Regulations.
(4) This regulation applies only in England.”.
Amendment to the Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2006
7. The Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2006(13) are amended by inserting the following after regulation 30—
“Civil sanctions
30A.—(1) Natural England may impose a fixed monetary penalty or variable monetary penalty, or accept an enforcement undertaking, in relation to an offence specified in the following Table of civil sanctions, as indicated in that Table, as if it were an offence under a provision specified in relation to that sanction in Schedule 5 to the Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) Order 2010.
Table of civil sanctions
| Offence under these Regulations | Fixed monetary penalty | Variable monetary penalty | Enforcement undertaking |
|---|---|---|---|
| regulation 22(1) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 23 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 24(1) | No | Yes | No |
| regulation 26(1) | No | Yes | No |
| regulation 30(8) | No | Yes | No |
(2) The terms used in this regulation have the same meaning as in that Order.
(3) The provisions of that Order in relation to those sanctions apply as if they were provisions of these Regulations.”.
Amendment to the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007
8. The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007(14) are amended by inserting the following after regulation 40—
“Civil sanctions
40A.—(1) The Environment Agency may impose a fixed monetary penalty or variable monetary penalty, or accept an enforcement undertaking, in relation to an offence specified in the following Table of civil sanctions, as indicated in that Table, as if it were an offence under a provision specified in relation to that sanction in Schedule 5 to the Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) Order 2010.
Table of civil sanctions
| Offence under these Regulations | Fixed monetary penalty | Variable monetary penalty | Enforcement undertaking |
|---|---|---|---|
| regulation 40(1)(a) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 40(1)(b) | No | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 40(1)(c) | Yes | No | No |
| regulation 40(3) | No | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 40(7) | No | Yes | No |
| regulation 40(8)(a) | No | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 40(8)(b) | Yes | No | No |
(2) The terms used in this regulation have the same meaning as in that Order.
(3) The provisions of that Order in relation to those sanctions apply as if they were provisions of those Regulations.
(4) This regulation applies only in England.”.
Amendment to the Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations 2007
9. The Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations 2007(15) are amended by inserting the following after regulation 59—
“Civil sanctions
59A.—(1) The Environment Agency may impose a variable monetary penalty, or accept an enforcement undertaking, in relation to an offence specified in the following Table of civil sanctions, as indicated in that Table, as if it were an offence under a provision specified in relation to that sanction in Schedule 5 to the Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) Order 2010.
Table of civil sanctions
| Offence under these Regulations | Variable monetary penalty | Enforcement undertaking |
|---|---|---|
| regulation 17 | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 18 | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 19(2) | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 19(3) | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 20(2) | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 21 | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 22(2) | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 23 | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 24(2) | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 25 | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 26 | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 27(2) | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 28 | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 29(2) | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 30(2) | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 31 | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 32(2) | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 33(2) | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 34(2) | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 35(2) | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 36 | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 37(2) | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 38(2) | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 38(3) | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 38(4) | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 39(2) | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 40(2) | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 41(2) | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 42(2) | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 43 | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 44(2) | Yes | Yes |
| regulation 52(1) | Yes | No |
| regulation 53(a) | Yes | No |
| regulation 53(b) | Yes | No |
| regulation 53(c) | Yes | No |
| regulation 54(a) | Yes | No |
| regulation 54(b) | Yes | No |
(2) The terms used in this regulation have the same meaning as in that Order.
(3) The provisions of that Order in relation to those sanctions apply as if they were provisions of these Regulations.
(4) This regulation applies only in England and the marine area adjacent to England.”.
Amendment to the Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2008
10. The Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2008(16) are amended by inserting the following after regulation 48—
“Civil sanctions
48A.—(1) The Environment Agency may impose a fixed monetary penalty, variable monetary penalty, restoration notice, compliance notice or stop notice, or accept an enforcement undertaking, in relation to any offence under these Regulations, as if it were an offence under a provision specified in relation to that sanction in Schedule 5 to the Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) Order 2010.
(2) The terms used in this regulation have the same meaning as in that Order.
(3) The provisions of that Order in relation to those sanctions apply as if they were provisions of these Regulations.”.
Jim Fitzpatrick
Minister of State
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
26th March 2010
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations, which apply in England, amend—
the Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations 1989
the Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000
the Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations 2001
the Water Resources (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2003
the Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005
the Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2006
the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007
the Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations 2007
the Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2008
The amendments permit Natural England and the Environment Agency to impose specified civil sanctions in relation to breaches of those Regulations. The sanctions are those permitted under the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008.
A full impact assessment has been prepared and placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament. It is available at www.gov.uk.
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(2)
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(4)
(5)
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(8)
S. I. 1989/1263; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1990/880 and 1996/593.
(9)
S. I. 2000/1043 to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
(10)
S. I. 2001/2954 to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
(11)
S. I. 2003/164 to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations..
(12)
S. I. 2005/894; relevant amending instruments are S. I. 2007/3476, S. I. 2007/3538 and S. I. 2009/507.
(13)
S. I. 2006/2522 to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
(14)
S. I. 2007/871 to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
(15)
S. I. 2007/1711 to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
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