(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations, which apply in England, amend—
the Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations 1989
the Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000
the Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations 2001
the Water Resources (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2003
the Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005
the Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2006
the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007
the Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations 2007
the Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2008
The amendments permit Natural England and the Environment Agency to impose specified civil sanctions in relation to breaches of those Regulations. The sanctions are those permitted under the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008.
A full impact assessment has been prepared and placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament. It is available at www.gov.uk.