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Offence response options: Environment Agency

The offence response options documents set out the options available to every offence we regulate.

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These documents incorporate the provisions of the regulator’s code. We will review them on a regular basis to reflect changes in legislation, government policy or ways of working.

These documents do not explain legislation or legal process. See our enforcement and sanctions policy documents.

Sometimes we provide specific regulatory position statements that outline where we stand on important issues.