UK Offence Report

The Unauthorised Deposit of Waste (Fixed Penalties) Regulations 2016

UK Statutory Instrument 2016 No. 334 — creates 1 criminal offence.

1offences created
0recorded in force
0revoked
Made
7 March 2016
In force from
9 May 2016
Extent
Not stated
Subject
Health and safety, environment, waste and fisheries
Made under
European Communities Act 1972, State is designated for the purposes of the European Communities Act 1972

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

These Regulations insert provisions into the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43) (“the Act”) to allow a waste collection authority in England to issue a fixed penalty notice for a contravention of section 33(1)(a) of the Act. Section 33(1)(a) prohibits a person from depositing controlled waste or extractive waste in or on any land unless in accordance with an environmental permit. The new provisions provide for a fine of not less than £150 and not more than £400 as specified by the waste collection authority, and £200 if no amount is specified. An impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business is available from the Waste Regulation and Crime Team at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Area 2B, Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR and is published with the Explanatory Memorandum alongside this instrument on www.legislation.gov.uk.

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