There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Environment Act 2021, Paragraph 17.
17(1)Part 2 regulations may include provision—
(a)for, about or connected with the imposition of civil sanctions in respect of—
(i)failures to comply with Part 1 regulations or Part 2 regulations, or
(ii)the obstruction of or failure to assist an enforcement authority;
(b)for appeals against such sanctions.
(2)Part 2 regulations may include provision—
(a)creating criminal offences punishable with a fine in respect of—
(i)failures to comply with Part 1 regulations or Part 2 regulations,
(ii)failures to comply with civil sanctions imposed under Part 2 regulations, or
(iii)the obstruction of or failure to assist an enforcement authority;
(b)about such offences.
(3)In this paragraph “civil sanction” means a sanction of a kind for which provision may be made under Part 3 of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (fixed monetary penalties, discretionary requirements, stop notices and enforcement undertakings).
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)-(6)
I2Sch. 4 para. 17 in force at 24.1.2022 for E. by S.I. 2022/48, reg. 2(q)
I3Sch. 4 para. 17 in force at 28.2.2022 for N.I. by S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(b)
I4Sch. 4 para. 17 in force at 7.3.2022 for W. by S.I. 2022/223, regs. 1(2), 2(d)
I5Sch. 4 para. 17 in force at 9.11.2022 for S. by S.S.I. 2022/305, reg. 2(c)
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