DEFRA plans to give civil powers to regulators
ENDS Report 415, August 2009, pp. 36-37
26 August 2009
The government is seeking to give the Environment Agency, Natural England and the Countryside Council for Wales powers to issue civil sanctions bypassing criminal prosecution. Courts could also be given greater powers to deal with the worst offences.
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Further information:
- 1. Consultation on fairer and better environmental enforcement
- 2. Natural England: A Hampton Implementation Review Report
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