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Environmental Civil Sanctions

DEFRA's initiative to strengthen the Environment Agency's enforcement powers through civil sanctions rather than criminal prosecution for environmental breaches, particularly illegal waste dumping and pollution. The Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) (Amendment) Order 2023 expands the Agency's ability to issue faster and more cost-effective penalties without requiring criminal court proceedings. Current status involves implementation and refinement of civil enforcement mechanisms.

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12 Jul 2023 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Strengthening environmental civil sanctions

UIN: HCWS929 Protecting our natural environment is a government priority. The government is pleased to announce today that we have laid new secondary legislation to strengthen environmental civil sanctions and provide the environmental regulators with the tools they n...

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12 Jul 2023 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Strengthening environmental civil sanctions

UIN: HLWS919 My Hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Rebecca Pow) has made the following Statement.Protecting our natural environment is a government priority. The government is pleased to announce today that we have laid new secondary legislation to...

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