UK Statutory Instrument
2023
United Kingdom
The Environmental Protection (Plastic Plates etc. and Polystyrene Containers etc.) (England) Regulations 2023
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Contents of a stop notice
Appeals against stop notices
Completion certificates
Appeals against decision not to issue a completion certificate
Compensation
Appeal against compensation decision
Offence
Enforcement undertakings
Contents of an enforcement undertaking
Acceptance of an enforcement undertaking
Notice of intent
Discharge of an enforcement undertaking
Appeals against decision not to issue a certificate
Inaccurate, misleading or incomplete information
Non-compliance with an enforcement undertaking
Non-compliance penalties
Appeals against non-compliance penalties
Withdrawing or amending a notice
Enforcement cost recovery notices
Appeals against enforcement cost recovery notices
Power to recover payments
Third party undertakings
Appeals: general provisions
Final notice
Contents of final notice: fixed monetary penalty
Contents of final notice: compliance notice
Appeals against final notice
Criminal proceedings
Stop notices
The Environmental Protection (Microbeads) (England) Regulations 2017 are amended in...
In regulation 2 (interpretation), after the definition of “enforcement undertaking”...
In regulation 9 (publication of enforcement action), in paragraph (1)(b),...
In regulation 10 (guidance)— (a) in paragraph (2), for “variable”...
Omit regulation 11 (additional guidance).
In the Schedule (Civil Sanctions)— (a) in the heading of...
The Environmental Protection (Plastic Straws, Cotton Buds and Stirrers) (England)...
In regulation 2 (interpretation)— (a) after the definition of “enforcement...
Omit regulation 3 (relevant devices: transitional provision).
In regulation 21 (publication of information about enforcement action), in...
In regulation 22 (guidance)— (a) in paragraph (2), for “variable”...
Omit regulation 23 (additional guidance).
In the Schedule (civil sanctions)— (a) in the heading of...
Browse 16 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation, commencement, extent and application
Interpretation
Offence: supply of single-use plastic plates, trays or bowls to an end user
Offence: supply of single-use plastic balloon sticks and cutlery
Offence: supply of single-use polystyrene containers and cups
Defence of due diligence for suppliers
Time limit for the prosecution of offences
Enforcement
Civil sanctions
Powers of entry and examination etc.
Publication of information about enforcement action
Guidance
Review
Amendment of the Environmental Protection (Microbeads) (England) Regulations 2017
Amendment of the Environmental Protection (Plastic Straws, Cotton Buds and Stirrers) (England) Regulations 2020
Amendments: transitional provision
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