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- s. 33(10A) inserted by 2024 asp 13 s. 20(2)(a)
- s. 33A(10)(a) words in s. 33A(10) renumbered as s. 33A(10)(a) by 2024 asp 13 s. 11(2)(a)
- s. 33A(10)(a) words substituted by 2024 asp 13 s. 11(2)(b)
- s. 33A(10)(b) inserted by 2024 asp 13 s. 11(2)(c)
- s. 33ZB(10A) inserted by 2021 c. 30 s. 69(3)(b)
- s. 34(6A) inserted by 2024 asp 13 s. 20(2)(b)
- s. 34ZB(8A) inserted by 2021 c. 30 s. 69(5)(b)
- s. 34ZC inserted by 2024 asp 13 s. 14(3)
- s. 44ZA(2)(aa) inserted by 2024 asp 13 s. 16(3)(c)
- s. 44ZZA inserted by 2024 asp 13 s. 16(2)
- s. 46ZA-46ZE inserted by 2024 asp 13 s. 15(2)
- s. 47B inserted by 2024 asp 13 s. 17(2)
- s. 59(1A) inserted by 2024 asp 13 s. 12(1)(a)
- s. 59(10)-(13) inserted by 2024 asp 13 s. 12(1)(e)
- s. 71A inserted by 2024 asp 13 s. 13(2)
- s. 88C 88D inserted by 2024 asp 13 s. 18(2)
- s. 106A inserted by 2023 c. 6 s. 41(2)
- s. 161(2AA)(2AB) inserted by 2016 anaw 3 s. 69(4)
- s. 264(3)(a) modified by S.I. 2025/85 art. 34
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- s. 33(10A) inserted by 2024 asp 13 s. 20(2)(a)
- s. 33A(10)(a) words in s. 33A(10) renumbered as s. 33A(10)(a) by 2024 asp 13 s. 11(2)(a)
- s. 33A(10)(a) words substituted by 2024 asp 13 s. 11(2)(b)
- s. 33A(10)(b) inserted by 2024 asp 13 s. 11(2)(c)
- s. 33ZB(10A) inserted by 2021 c. 30 s. 69(3)(b)
- s. 34(6A) inserted by 2024 asp 13 s. 20(2)(b)
- s. 34ZB(8A) inserted by 2021 c. 30 s. 69(5)(b)
- s. 34ZC inserted by 2024 asp 13 s. 14(3)
- s. 44ZA(2)(aa) inserted by 2024 asp 13 s. 16(3)(c)
- s. 44ZZA inserted by 2024 asp 13 s. 16(2)
- s. 46ZA-46ZE inserted by 2024 asp 13 s. 15(2)
- s. 47B inserted by 2024 asp 13 s. 17(2)
- s. 59(1A) inserted by 2024 asp 13 s. 12(1)(a)
- s. 59(10)-(13) inserted by 2024 asp 13 s. 12(1)(e)
- s. 71A inserted by 2024 asp 13 s. 13(2)
- s. 88C 88D inserted by 2024 asp 13 s. 18(2)
- s. 106A inserted by 2023 c. 6 s. 41(2)
- s. 161(2AA)(2AB) inserted by 2016 anaw 3 s. 69(4)
- s. 264(3)(a) modified by S.I. 2025/85 art. 34
27 Power of chief inspector to remedy harm.E+W+S
[F1(1)Where the commission of an offence under section 23(1)(a) or (c) above causes any harm which it is possible to remedy, [F2the appropriate Agency] may, subject to subsection (2) below—
(a)arrange for any reasonable steps to be taken towards remedying the harm; and
(b)recover the cost of taking those steps from any person convicted of that offence.
(2)[F3The Environment Agency or SEPA, as the case may be, shall not exercise its] powers under this section except with the approval in writing of the Secretary of State and, where any of the steps are to be taken on or will affect land in the occupation of any person other than the person on whose land the prescribed process is being carried on, with the permission of that person.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1-28 repealed (1.4.2015 for S. for the repeal of ss. 1-19, 22-28) by Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 (c. 24), s. 7(3), Sch. 3 (with s. 7(7)); S.S.I. 2015/74, art. 2(2)(b)
F2Words in s. 27(1) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(1), Sch. 22 para. 60(1)(with ss. 7(6), 115); S.I. 1996/186, art.3
F3Words in s. 27(2) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(1), Sch. 22 para. 60(2)(with ss. 7(6), 115); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3
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