UK Statutory Instrument 2023 United Kingdom

The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023

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Environment Agency

What's here

2 compliance obligations

Penalty landscape

1 of 2 obligations carry imprisonment (5 years). 1 carries different penalties — flagged in the list below.

Who this Act binds

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What this Act requires

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UKSI 2023/651

s.001

Citation, commencement and extent

s.002

Amendment of the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016

s.003

Amendment of regulation 2

s.004

Amendment of regulation 24

s.005

Amendment of Schedule 3

s.006

Amendment of Schedule 21

s.007

Amendment of Schedule 22

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Enforcement and responsible bodies

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Environment Agency

Environmental protection in England. Regulates waste, emissions, water quality, flood risk, and environmental permits for industrial activities. Enforces environmental law and issues …

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