Regulation 13 Fixed penalty amounts and payment periodsF1I1
Subject to paragraph (2), the fixed penalty amount and discounted amount for an offence under regulation 4(1) are—
£200 (fixed penalty), and
£150 (discounted amount).
Where a person is issued with a fixed penalty notice and that person has been the subject of previous enforcement action within the preceding three years, the fixed penalty amounts and discounted amounts are as set out in Table 1.
Where a person has accepted the offer of a fixed penalty, the fixed penalty must be paid—
in order for the discounted amount to apply, before the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the date of the notice,
in any other case, before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date of the notice.
In this regulation, “enforcement action” means the giving of a fixed penalty notice or the conviction for an offence under regulation 4(1).
Table 1
| Number of previous enforcement actions | Amount of fixed penalty £ | Discounted amount £ |
|---|---|---|
| One | 400 | 350 |
| Two | 600 | 550 |
| Three | 800 | 750 |
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Regs. 11-14 inserted (31.3.2025) by The Environmental Protection (Injurious Articles) (Fixed Penalty Notices and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/28), regs. 1(1), 9(c)(i)
Commencement
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Reg. 13 in force at 1.6.2025, see reg. 1(1) (as amended by S.S.I. 2025/28, regs. 1(1), 7)