ID:
policies-24
Name:
Environment Agency enforcement and sanctions policy
Issuing organisation:
UK Parliament
Geographical Scope:
England and Wales
Type:
Legistlation
Scientific domain:
physical states, chemistry, geology, and biology
Type of water:
surface and groundwater; treated water
Water management focus:
monitoring
Parameter change rate assumption:
Quality
Description:
The Environment Agency's Enforcement and Sanctions Policy is a framework that guides the enforcement actions and sanctions that the Environment Agency (EA) in England, and its counterparts in Wales and Northern Ireland, can use to address non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations. The policy ensures that the EA uses a consistent, transparent, and proportionate approach when dealing with environmental offences, whether they relate to pollution, waste management, water quality, or other environmental concerns.
Status:
Effective
Effect Date:
last updated 12 December 2024
Resource:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environment-agency-enforcement-and-sanctions-policy/environment-agency-enforcement-and-sanctions-policy
Recommendations:
Key Objectives of the Policy Deterrence: Ensure that those who breach environmental laws are effectively deterred from doing so in the future. Restoration: Hold offenders accountable and ensure they take the necessary steps to restore the environment and remedy any damage caused. Public Confidence: Reinforce public confidence in environmental protection by demonstrating that the Environment Agency takes action against those who harm the environment.
