[F1Enforcing authorities under [F2the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016]]
10.—(1) These Regulations are enforced in accordance with this regulation if the damage is caused by [F3an activity] that requires a permit or registration under [F4the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016].
(2) If [F5either the Natural Resources Body for Wales or] the Environment Agency is responsible for granting the permit, they are enforced by [F6the Natural Resources Body for Wales] in all cases.
(3) If the local authority is responsible for granting the permit—
(a)Part 2 is enforced by the local authority;
(b)Part 3 is enforced by—
(i)the local authority if the damage is to land;
(ii)[F7the Natural Resources Body for Wales] if the damage is to water;
F8(iii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F9(iii)the Welsh Ministers, if the damage is to marine waters; and
(iv)the Natural Resources Body for Wales, if the damage is to natural habitats or protected species or a site of special scientific interest.]
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 10 heading substituted (6.4.2012) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/630), regs. 1(b), 19(2)(b)
F2Words in reg. 10 heading substituted (1.1.2017) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154), reg. 1(1), Sch. 29 para. 30(2)(a) (with regs. 1(3), 77-79, Sch. 4)
F3Words in reg. 10(1) substituted (6.4.2012) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/630), regs. 1(b), 19(2)(b)(i)
F4Words in reg. 10(1) substituted (1.1.2017) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154), reg. 1(1), Sch. 29 para. 30(2)(a) (with regs. 1(3), 77-79, Sch. 4)
F5Words in reg. 10(2) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 52(2)(a) (with Sch. 7)
F6Words in reg. 10(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 52(2)(b) (with Sch. 7)
F7Words in reg. 10(3)(a)(ii) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 52(3)(a) (with Sch. 7)
F8Reg. 10(3)(b)(iii) omitted (19.7.2015) by virtue of The Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1394), regs. 1(2), 2(6)
F9Reg. 10(3)(b)(iii)(iv) inserted (19.7.2015) by The Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1394), regs. 1(2), 2(6)