Environmental Civil Sanctions

12 Jul 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Strengthening environmental civil sanctions — outcome published

Seeking views on increasing the cap on variable monetary penalties (VMPs) for environmental offences in England and introducing VMPs to the Environmental Permitting Regulations.

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15 May 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Strengthening environmental civil sanctions — consultation closed

Seeking views on increasing the cap on variable monetary penalties (VMPs) for environmental offences in England and introducing VMPs to the Environmental Permitting Regulations.

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4 Apr 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Strengthening environmental civil sanctions — consultation opened

Seeking views on increasing the cap on variable monetary penalties (VMPs) for environmental offences in England and introducing VMPs to the Environmental Permitting Regulations.

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23 Mar 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Amending the Civil Procedure Rules to establish environmental review — outcome published

We are seeking views on amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) which will be required to establish environmental review in the High Court.

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11 Mar 2022 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Implementing due diligence on forest risk commodities — consultation closed

We are consulting on the implementation of world-leading due diligence provisions in the Environment Act to help tackle illegal deforestation in UK supply chains. The UK Government introduced these provisions in November 2020 following widespread support to our previous public …

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3 Dec 2021 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Implementing due diligence on forest risk commodities — consultation opened

We are consulting on the implementation of world-leading due diligence provisions in the Environment Act to help tackle illegal deforestation in UK supply chains. The UK Government introduced these provisions in November 2020 following widespread support to our previous public …

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6 Sep 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Amending the Civil Procedure Rules to establish environmental review — consultation closed

We are seeking views on amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) which will be required to establish environmental review in the High Court.

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26 Jul 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Amending the Civil Procedure Rules to establish environmental review — consultation opened

We are seeking views on amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) which will be required to establish environmental review in the High Court.

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25 Jan 2019 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Protected Food Name scheme: improving enforcement — outcome published

Seeking views on improving enforcement of the Protected Food Name scheme by introducing civil penalties including fines up to £40,000.

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2 Nov 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Protected Food Name scheme: improving enforcement — consultation closed

Seeking views on improving enforcement of the Protected Food Name scheme by introducing civil penalties including fines up to £40,000.

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5 Oct 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Protected Food Name scheme: improving enforcement — consultation opened

Seeking views on improving enforcement of the Protected Food Name scheme by introducing civil penalties including fines up to £40,000.

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5 Feb 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Scottish Government linked

Fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gas) regulations: introducing civil penalties — outcome published

Seeking views on changing how the EU Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations are enforced in England and Scotland and marine areas.

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24 Nov 2017 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Scottish Government linked

Fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gas) regulations: introducing civil penalties — consultation closed

Seeking views on changing how the EU Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations are enforced in England and Scotland and marine areas.

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26 Oct 2017 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Scottish Government linked

Fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gas) regulations: introducing civil penalties — consultation opened

Seeking views on changing how the EU Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations are enforced in England and Scotland and marine areas.

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26 Aug 2017 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Reducing litter: penalties for environmental offences — outcome published

Seeking views on increasing fines for littering, graffiti, fly-posting and introducing new fines for throwing litter from vehicles.

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18 Jun 2017 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Reducing litter: penalties for environmental offences — consultation closed

Seeking views on increasing fines for littering, graffiti, fly-posting and introducing new fines for throwing litter from vehicles.

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10 Apr 2017 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Reducing litter: penalties for environmental offences — consultation opened

Seeking views on increasing fines for littering, graffiti, fly-posting and introducing new fines for throwing litter from vehicles.

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