Enforcing authorities in other cases
11.—(1) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Damage to water— | Environment Agency | |
| Damage to protected species or natural habitats or a site of special scientific interest— | land | Countryside Council for Wales |
| water but not in the sea(1) | Environment Agency | |
| the sea | — if the damage is due to an activity authorised by the Environment Agency, the Environment Agency; | |
| — otherwise the Welsh Ministers | ||
| Damage to land— | Local authority |
(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.
(2) The Welsh Ministers may give directions to an enforcing authority of a general or specific character with respect to the carrying out of its functions under these Regulations.
(3) An enforcing authority must comply with a direction given to it under these Regulations.