PART 3Monitoring and Enforcement in England
Enforcement by the High Court19
1
If an operator fails to comply with a relevant obligation, the High Court may, on an application by the Environment Agency, make an order requiring the operator to comply with the relevant obligation.
2
The Environment Agency may not apply to the High Court for an order under paragraph (1) if—
a
the time for an appeal relating to the relevant obligation has not elapsed; or
b
any appeal relating to the relevant obligation has not been determined.
3
In paragraph (1), “a relevant obligation” means any obligation included in—
a
an information notice;
b
an enforcement notice; or
c
a civil penalty notice.