Section 27 Power of chief inspector to remedy harm.
England, Wales and Scotland
Where the commission of an offence under section 23(1)(a) or (c) above causes any harm which it is possible to remedy, F2the appropriate Agency may, subject to subsection (2) below—
arrange for any reasonable steps to be taken towards remedying the harm; and
recover the cost of taking those steps from any person convicted of that offence.
F3The Environment Agency or SEPA, as the case may be, shall not exercise its powers under this section except with the approval in writing of the Secretary of State and, where any of the steps are to be taken on or will affect land in the occupation of any person other than the person on whose land the prescribed process is being carried on, with the permission of that person.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Ss. 1-28 repealed (1.4.2015 for S. for the repeal of ss. 1-19, 22-28) by Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 (c. 24), s. 7(3), Sch. 3 (with s. 7(7)); S.S.I. 2015/74, art. 2(2)(b)
- F2
Words in s. 27(1) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(1), Sch. 22 para. 60(1)(with ss. 7(6), 115); S.I. 1996/186, art.3
- F3
Words in s. 27(2) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(1), Sch. 22 para. 60(2)(with ss. 7(6), 115); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3
Notes on Part I
Modifications
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Pt. I (ss. 1-28) modified (1.5.1994) by S.I. 1994/1056, reg. 1(3), 19, Sch. 4 Pt. I para.8
Pt. I (ss. 1-24): functions of River Purification Authorities tranferred to SEPA (12.10.1995) by 1995 c. 25, s. 21(1)(a)(iii) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1995/2649, art. 2
Pt. I (ss. 1-24): functions of Chief Inspector for Scotland transferred to SEPA (12.10.1995) by 1995 c. 25, s. 21(1)(d) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1995/2649, art. 2
Pt. I (ss. 1-24): functions of Local Authorities transferred to SEPA (12.10.1995) by 1995 c. 25, s. 21(1)(h) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1995/2649, art. 2
Pt. I (ss. 1-28): functions of the Chief Inspector for England and Wales transferred to The Environment Agency (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 2(1)(d) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3
Pt. I (ss. 1-28) modified (1.2.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 5(5)(e) (with ss. 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 2
Pt. I (ss. 1-28) modified (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 33(5)(e) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3
Pt. I (ss. 1-28): power to make corresponding provisions conferred (27.7.1999) by 1999 c. 24, s. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 20(1)(a)
- C2
Pt. 1 modified (S.) (27.3.2011) by The Waste Management Licensing (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/228), reg. 1(1), sch. 4 para. 10 (with regs. 31-33)
- C3
Pt. 1: functions etc. assigned to the Port Health Authority (7.11.2024) by The London Port Health Authority Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1161), arts. 1(1), 4(2), Sch. (with arts. 4(3), 5(2))