Aggregates Levy (General) Regulations 2002 (SI 2002/761)
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
26 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide
Penalty landscape
1 of 26 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 1 carries different penalties and 24 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Responsible Person 9
- Applicant 8
- Any Person 7
- Trader 1
Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Direct — cites this Act
1 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
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Responsible Persons also bound by 56 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- MH(CT)(S)A 2003 2003 45 duties
- Climate Change Levy (General) Regulations 2001 2001 24 duties
- The Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995 1995 21 duties
- The Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995 1995 16 duties
- Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 2017 11 duties
Applicants also bound by 146 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 22 duties
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 20 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 12 duties
- Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 2017 10 duties
- Plant Protection Products Regulations 1107/2009 2009 9 duties
Any Person also bound by 749 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 110 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 97 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Licensing Act 2003 2003 87 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 86 duties
Traders also bound by 219 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 939 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 39 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 36 duties
- Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 2013 34 duties
- The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 2018 33 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part I — PRELIMINARY
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Citation and commencement
General interpretation
Part II — WEIGHT OF AGGREGATE
Determination of the weight of aggregate
- Determine aggregate weight using a weighbridge or approved method Any Person
Determination of the weight of aggregate
Unlimited fine- Weigh aggregate and keep records for Aggregates Levy Any Person
Part III — ACCOUNTING, PAYMENT, RECORDS, TAX CREDITS, REPAYMENTS, SET-OFF,
Accounting periods
- Adhere to the accounting periods for Aggregates Levy Responsible Person
Content of returns
- Ensure Aggregates Levy returns are complete, accurate, and signed Responsible Person
Payment
- Pay Aggregates Levy by the return due date Responsible Person
Records
- Keep and preserve Aggregates Levy records for six years Responsible Person
Records
- Keep detailed records for Aggregates Levy compliance Responsible Person
Records
- Maintain and preserve Aggregates Levy records for six years Responsible Person
Tax credits: general
- Claim Aggregates Levy tax credits through your tax return Any Person
Tax credits: general
- Claim Aggregates Levy tax credits and maintain supporting records Any Person
Tax credits: general
- Claim Aggregates Levy tax credits and maintain supporting records Any Person
Form and manner of claim for repayment of overpaid AL
- Submit written claim for overpaid Aggregates Levy Applicant
Tax credits and other repayments: unjust enrichment—reimbursement arrangements to be disregarded
- Follow rules for Aggregates Levy repayments to avoid unjust enrichment Applicant
Tax credits and other repayments: unjust enrichment—reimbursement arrangements to be disregarded
- Follow strict rules when reimbursing customers for overpaid Aggregates Levy Applicant
Tax credits and other repayments: unjust enrichment—reimbursement arrangements to be disregarded
- Follow strict rules when reimbursing customers to claim Aggregates Levy credit Applicant
Tax credits and other repayments: unjust enrichment—reimbursement arrangements to be disregarded
- Follow strict reimbursement rules to reclaim overpaid Aggregates Levy Applicant
Tax credits and other repayments: unjust enrichment—reimbursement arrangements to be disregarded
- Follow strict rules if you reimburse customers for overpaid Aggregates Levy Applicant
Tax credits and other repayments: unjust enrichment—reimbursement arrangements to be disregarded
- Follow strict rules when reimbursing customers to claim Aggregates Levy credit Applicant
Tax credits and other repayments: unjust enrichment—reimbursement arrangements to be disregarded
- Follow strict reimbursement rules to claim Aggregates Levy tax credits Applicant
Correction of errors in AL returns
- Correct errors in Aggregates Levy returns Responsible Person
Correction of errors in AL returns
- Correct errors in Aggregates Levy returns Responsible Person
Correction of errors in AL returns
- Correct errors in Aggregates Levy returns Responsible Person
Browse 9 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Returns
Bad debts: entitlement to tax credit
Other tax credits: entitlement
Bad debts and other tax credits: supplementary provisions
Bad debts and other tax credits: supplementary provisions
Set-off
Set-off
Set-off
Set-off
Part IV — DEATH, INCAPACITY, INSOLVENCY, TRANSFERS
Individuals: death or incapacity
- Notify HMRC if you take over aggregates activities due to death or incapacity Trader
Insolvency
- Notify HMRC if you take over activities of an insolvent business Any Person
Representatives: death, incapacity or insolvency
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HMRC may treat representatives as the registrable person Statutory regulator
Browse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part V — PENALTIES
PENALTIES
Fine up to £250- Fail to comply with Aggregates Levy requirements Any Person
Part VI — CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
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CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
Other sections — not classified into a Part
These sections exist in the Act but the contents-of-Parts walker did not place them under a Part. Likely amendments or sections inserted out of the original Part structure.
Browse 40 other unclassified sections
Citation and commencement
General interpretation
Determination of the weight of aggregate
(1) Where the use of a weighbridge is not practicable,...
Accounting periods
Returns
Content of returns
Payment
Records
A registrable person is obliged to keep the following records—...
(1) Subject to paragraph (2) below, a registrable person is...
Bad debts: entitlement to tax credit
Other tax credits: entitlement
Tax credits: general
(1) Subject to paragraph (6) below, a person shall claim...
(1) Where the Commissioners have cancelled the registration of a...
Bad debts and other tax credits: supplementary provisions
(1) Where a person— (a) has received the benefit of...
Form and manner of claim for repayment of overpaid
Tax credits and other repayments: unjust enrichment—reimbursement arrangements to be disregarded
For the purposes of section 32(2) of the Act (defence...
The provisions referred to in regulation 21(a) are that—
The claimant shall, without prior demand, make any repayment to...
The claimant shall keep records of the following matters—
(1) Where a claimant is given notice in accordance with...
(1) The undertakings referred to in regulation 21(b) shall be...
Correction of errors in AL returns
(1) A registrable person shall correct any error made by...
(1) This regulation applies by way of an exception to...
Set-off
(1) This regulation applies where— (a) a person is under...
(1) Neither regulation 30 or 31 shall require any such...
A reference in regulation 30 or 31 to an amount...
Individuals: death or incapacity
Insolvency
Representatives: death, incapacity or insolvency
Transfers of going concerns
(1) A person who fails to comply with a requirement...
In regulation 2(1) of the Distress for Customs and Excise...
INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICULTURAL PROCESSES
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HM Revenue & Customs
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Finance Act 2001 2001 Primary Act
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