# The Digital Waste Tracking (Wales) Regulations 2026, Paragraph 9: Power to impose a variable monetary penalty


(1) A variable monetary penalty may not be imposed on a person on more than one occasion in relation to the same act or omission, unless the act or omission is a continuing act or omission.
(2) Before serving a notice relating to a variable monetary penalty on a person, Natural Resources Wales may require the person to provide such information as is reasonable to establish any benefit (financial or otherwise) arising as a result of the contravention.
(3) In determining the amount of a variable monetary penalty, Natural Resources Wales must consider the following factors—
(a) the environmental impact or potential impact of the contravention;
(b) any benefit arising as a result of the contravention;
(c) the culpability of the person;
(d) previous history of non-compliance.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2026/105/schedule/2/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/digital-waste-tracking-wales-regulations-2026/schedule-2/paragraph-9
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