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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the The Environmental Protection (Microbeads) (Wales) Regulations 2018, Paragraph 1.
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1.—(1) In relation to an offence under regulation 3(1), 3(2) or 10(1) the regulator may by notice impose—
(a)a requirement to pay a monetary penalty to the regulator of such amount as the regulator may determine (“a variable monetary penalty”); or
(b)a requirement to take such steps as the regulator may specify, within such period as it may specify, to secure that the offence does not continue or recur (“a compliance notice”).
(2) Before doing so the regulator must be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the person has committed the offence.
(3) A requirement under sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b) may not be imposed on a person on more than one occasion in relation to the same act or omission.
(4) For the offences contained in regulation 3 or 10(1)(a) a variable monetary penalty must not exceed the lesser of 10% of the annual turnover of the business or £5000.
(5) For the offences contained in regulation 10(1)(b) or 10(1)(c) a variable monetary penalty must not exceed the lesser of 10% of the annual turnover of the business or £20,000.
(6) Before serving a notice relating to a variable monetary penalty on a person, the regulator may require the person to provide such information as is reasonable for the purpose of establishing the amount of any financial benefit arising as a result of that offence.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. para. 1 in force at 30.6.2018, see reg. 1(2)
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