# Environment Act 2021, Paragraph 17: Sanctions

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Part 2 regulations may include provision—
(a) for, about or connected with the imposition of civil sanctions in respect of—
(i) failures to comply with Part 1 regulations or Part 2 regulations, or
(ii) the obstruction of or failure to assist an enforcement authority;
(b) for appeals against such sanctions.
(2) Part 2 regulations may include provision—
(a) creating criminal offences punishable with a fine in respect of—
(i) failures to comply with Part 1 regulations or Part 2 regulations,
(ii) failures to comply with civil sanctions imposed under Part 2 regulations, or
(iii) the obstruction of or failure to assist an enforcement authority;
(b) about such offences.
(3) In this paragraph “civil sanction” means a sanction of a kind for which provision may be made under Part 3 of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (fixed monetary penalties, discretionary requirements, stop notices and enforcement undertakings).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/4/paragraph/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environment-act-2021/schedule-4/paragraph-17
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