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11. If the damage is caused by an activity that does not require a permit or registration under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 these Regulations are enforced in accordance with the following table.
Type of environmental damage | Area of damage | Enforcing authority |
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(1) “Sea” includes— (a) any area submerged at mean high water spring tide; and (b) each of the following, so far as the tide flows at mean high water spring tide— (i) every estuary or arm of the sea; and (ii) the waters of any channel, creek, bay or river. | ||
Damage to water— | Environment Agency | |
Damage to protected species or natural habitats or a site of special scientific interest— | land | Natural England |
water but not in the sea(1) | Environment Agency | |
the continental shelf or in the sea up to the limit of the renewable energy zone | - if the damage is due to an activity authorised by the Environment agency, the Environment Agency; | |
- otherwise the Secretary of State | ||
Damage to land— | Local authority |
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