[F133BSection 33 offences: clean-up costsE+W
[F2(1)This section applies where a person is convicted of an offence—
(a)under section 33 above, in respect of a contravention of subsection (1) of that section consisting of the deposit or disposal of controlled waste [F3or extractive waste];
(b)under [F4regulation 38(1) of the Environmental Permitting Regulations], in respect of a contravention of regulation 12 of those Regulations consisting of the disposal of waste.]
(2)The reference in [F5section 133(a) of the Sentencing Code] (compensation orders) to loss or damage resulting from the offence includes costs incurred or to be incurred by a relevant person in—
(a)removing the waste deposited or disposed of in or on the land;
(b)taking other steps to eliminate or reduce the consequences of the deposit or disposal; or
(c)both.
(3)In subsection (2) above “relevant person” means—
(a)the Environment Agency;
[F6(aa)the Natural Resources Body for Wales;]
(b)a waste collection authority;
(c)the occupier of the land;
(d)the owner of the land (within the meaning of section 78A(9) below).
(4)The reference in subsection (2) above to costs incurred does not, in the case of the Environment Agency [F7, the Natural Resources Body for Wales] or a waste collection authority, include any costs which the Agency [F8, Body] or authority has already recovered under section 59(8) below.
(5)[F9Subject to subsection (6) below,] in relation to the costs referred to in subsection (2) above, [F10a reference in section 139(2) or (3) of the Sentencing Code] (limit on amount payable) to £5000 is instead to be construed as a reference to the amount of those costs (or, if the costs have not yet been incurred, the likely amount).
[F11(6)Subsection (5) above does not apply where a person (other than an establishment or undertaking) is convicted of a relevant offence within the meaning of section 33 above.]]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 33B inserted (E.W.) (18.10.2005) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 43(1), 108 (with s. 43(3)); S.I. 2005/2896, art. 2(b)
F2S. 33B(1) substituted (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), reg. 73, Sch. 21 para. 6 (with reg. 72, Sch. 4)
F3Words in s. 33B inserted (E.W.) (7.7.2009) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations (S.I. 2009/1799), reg. 28, {Sch. 2 para. 1(5)}
F4Words in s. 33B(1)(b) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675), regs. 1(1)(b), 107, Sch. 26 para. 5(6)(b) (with Sch. 4)
F5Words in s. 33B(2) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 116(2) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F6S. 33B(3)(aa) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 210(2) (with Sch. 7)
F7Words in s. 33B(4) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 210(3)(a) (with Sch. 7)
F8Word in s. 33B(4) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 210(3)(b) (with Sch. 7)
F9Words in s. 33B(5) inserted (15.5.2006) by The Waste Management (England and Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/937), reg. 2(3)(a)
F10Words in s. 33B(5) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 116(3) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F11S. 33B(6) inserted (15.5.2006) by The Waste Management (England and Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/937), reg. 2(3)(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 33-34C applied (29.3.2011) by The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/988), regs. 1(2), 47(3) (with regs. 2, 47(2))