The Marine Conservation (Fixed Monetary Penalties) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015

PART 1Introductory provisions

1Citation and commencement

2Interpretation

PART 2Fixed monetary penalties

3Power to impose a fixed monetary penalty

4Notice of intent

5Discharge of liability

6Representations and objections

7Imposition of a fixed monetary penalty

8Discount for early payment where representations or objections are made

9Payment dates and late payment penalties

10Restrictions on other sanctions

11Appeals against a fixed monetary penalty

13Appeals procedures

PART 4Guidance and publication of enforcement action

14Guidance as to the use of a fixed monetary penalty

15Publication of enforcement action

PART 5General provisions

16Recovery of payments

17Payment of certain discharge payments into Consolidated Fund

18Amending or withdrawing final notices

19Service of notices

20Amendment to the Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006

2015 No. 279

Environmental ProtectionMarine Conservation

The Marine Conservation (Fixed Monetary Penalties) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015

Laid before the Assembly in draft

Made18th June 2015

Coming into operation19th June 2015

The Department of the Environment, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 35 and 46(1) of the Marine Act (Northern Ireland) 20131, makes the following Order. In accordance with paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 to that Act the Department of the Environment has consulted such organisations as appear to it to be representative of persons substantively affected by the proposals and such other persons as it considers appropriate.