Part II Waste on Land
Collection, disposal or treatment of controlled waste
F147ZBAmount of fixed penalty under section 47ZA
(1)
This section applies in relation to a fixed penalty payable to a waste collection authority in pursuance of a notice under section 47ZA above.
(2)
The amount of the fixed penalty—
(a)
is the amount specified by the waste collection authority in relation to the authority's area, or
(3)
The waste collection authority may make provision for treating the fixed penalty as having been paid if a lesser amount is paid before the end of a period specified by the authority.
(4)
The appropriate person may by regulations make provision in connection with the powers conferred on waste collection authorities under subsections (2)(a) and (3) above.
(5)
Regulations under subsection (4) may (in particular)—
(a)
require an amount specified under subsection (2)(a) above to fall within a range prescribed in the regulations;
(b)
restrict the extent to which, and the circumstances in which, a waste collection authority can make provision under subsection (3) above.
(6)
The appropriate person may by order substitute a different amount for the amount for the time being specified in subsection (2)(b) above.