Part 3Litter and refuse

General

24Fixed penalty notices: common provision

After section 97 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43) insert—

97AFixed penalty notices: supplementary

1

The appropriate person may by regulations make provision in connection with the powers conferred under—

a

section 88(6A)(a) and (7) above;

b

section 94A(4)(a) and (5) above;

c

paragraph 7(4)(a) and (5) of Schedule 3A.

2

Regulations under subsection (1) may (in particular)—

a

require an amount specified under section 88(6A)(a), 94A(4)(a) or paragraph 7(4)(a) of Schedule 3A to fall within a range prescribed in the regulations;

b

restrict the extent to which, and the circumstances in which, an authority can make provision under section 88(7), 94A(5) or paragraph 7(5) of Schedule 3A.

3

The appropriate person may by order substitute a different amount for the amount for the time being specified in section 88(6A)(b), 94A(4)(b) or paragraph 7(4)(b) of Schedule 3A.

4

Regulations or an order under this section may make different provision for different purposes.