9.—(1) A regulator may serve a stop notice on any person in a case falling within sub-paragraph (3) or (4).
(2) A “stop notice” is a notice prohibiting a person from carrying on an activity specified in the notice until the person has taken the steps specified in the notice.
(3) A case falling within this sub-paragraph is a case where the regulator reasonably believes that—
(a)the person is carrying on the activity;
(b)the activity as carried on by that person is causing, or presents a significant risk of causing, serious harm to the environment (including the health of animals); and
(c)the activity as carried on by that person involves or is likely to involve the commission of an offence under Part 2 of these Regulations.
(4) A case falling within this sub-paragraph is a case where the regulator reasonably believes that—
(a)the person is likely to carry on the activity;
(b)the activity as likely to be carried on by that person will cause, or will present a significant risk of causing, serious harm to the environment (including the health of animals); and
(c)the activity as likely to be carried on by that person will involve or will be likely to involve the commission of an offence under Part 2 of these Regulations.
(5) The steps referred to in sub-paragraph (2) must be steps to remove or reduce the harm or risk of harm to the environment (including the health of animals).