The Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) (Wales) Regulations 2009

Costs concerned with administration

25.—(1) An operator liable to carry out works under Part 2 is liable for the reasonable costs incurred by the enforcing authority in preparing any notice under Part 2, or in ensuring compliance with that Part.

(2) The responsible operator is responsible for the costs incurred by the enforcing authority under Part 3 of—

(a) assessing whether the damage is environmental damage;

(b) establishing who is the responsible operator;

(c) establishing what remediation is appropriate;

(d) carrying out necessary consultation; and

(e) monitoring the remediation, both during and after the work.

(3) Costs means costs that are justified by the need to ensure the proper and effective enforcement of these Regulations.