{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-regulation-enforcement-measures-scotland-order-2015/schedule-4",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-regulation-enforcement-measures-scotland-order-2015/schedule-4.json",
  "legislation": "ssi/2015/383",
  "legislation_title": "The Environmental Regulation (Enforcement Measures) (Scotland) Order 2015",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-regulation-enforcement-measures-scotland-order-2015",
  "path": "schedule/4",
  "kind": "schedule",
  "number": "4",
  "heading": "Relevant offences and fixed penalty amounts",
  "text": "In the following table—\n“FMP” is a fixed monetary penalty;\n“VMP” is a variable monetary penalty;\n“EU” is an enforcement undertaking; and\n“FMP amount” is the level of fixed monetary penalty specified in accordance with paragraph 3 of Schedule 1.\nProvision creating offence\nFMP\nVMP\nEU\nFMP amount\nThe Control of Pollution Act 1974\nSection 30Z(3) (failure to give notice of proposed abandonment of a mine timeously)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nThe Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981\nSection 14K(1) (failing to comply with a species control order)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nSection 14K(2) (obstruction)\nYES\nNO\nNO\nLOW\nSection 14K(3) (carrying out an excluded operation)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\n...\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n...\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nThe Environmental Protection Act 1990\nSection 33(6) (unauthorised or harmful depositing, treatment or disposal etc. of waste; breaching conditions of a waste management licence)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nSection 34(6) (failure to comply with duty of care requirements)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nSection 57(5) (failure to comply with ministerial direction relating to waste acceptance etc.)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nSection 59(5) (failure to comply with notice requiring removal of waste)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nSection 78M(1) (failure to comply with a remediation notice)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nThe Radioactive Substances Act 1993\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nThe Environment Act 1995\nSection 27(3)(a) (failure to comply with information notices)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nSection 27(3)(b) (false statements)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nSection 110(1) (obstruction)\nYES\nNO\nNO\nLOW\nSection 110(2)(a) (failure to comply with a requirement imposed under enforcement powers)\nYES\nNO\nNO\nLOW\nSection 110(2)(b) (failure to provide facilities or assistance)\nYES\nNO\nNO\nLOW\nSection 110(2)(c) (preventing answers)\nYES\nNO\nNO\nLOW\nSection 110(3) (pretending to be an authorised person)\nYES\nNO\nNO\nLOW\nThe Special Waste Regulations 1996\nRegulation 18(1) (failure to comply with regulations)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nRegulation 18(3) (false or misleading statements)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nRegulation 18(4) (false entries in records)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nThe Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 2000\nRegulation 13(1) (holding contaminated equipment without registration)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 13(2) (offences relating to holding, disposing and decontaminating of equipment)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 13(3) (failure to comply with labelling requirements)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nRegulation 13(4)(a) (false or misleading registration information)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nRegulation 13(4)(b) (failure to provide inventories information)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nRegulation 13(4)(c) (false or misleading information)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nThe Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003\nSection 13(2) (failure to maintain records, gather information, or make returns etc.)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nSection 13(4)(a) (obstruction)\nYES\nNO\nNO\nLOW\nSection 13(4)(b) (failure to comply with investigatory powers conferred under section 13(3))\nYES\nNO\nNO\nLOW\nThe Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003\nSection 18(9)(a) (failure to comply with information notice etc.)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nSection 18(9)(b) (altering, supressing or destroying documents)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\n...\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n...\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nThe Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007\nRegulation 40(1)(a) (breaching the producer registration obligation)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 40(1)(b) (breaching producer recovery and recycling obligations)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 40(1)(c) (breaching the certifying obligation)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nRegulation 40(3) (breaching operator recovery and recycling obligations)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 40(4) (contravening requirements or conditions of accreditation)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 40(5) (false or misleading information)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nRegulation 40(6) (failure to comply with notice requirements)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 40(7) (obstruction)\nYES\nNO\nNO\nLOW\nRegulation 40(8)(a) (holding companies; failure to comply with recovery and recycling obligations)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 40(8)(b) (holding companies; failure to furnish a certificate of compliance)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nThe Environmental Liability (Scotland) Regulations 2009\nRegulation 10(6) (failure by operator to take preventive measures, etc.)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 11(7) (failure by operator to identify potential remedial measures, etc.)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 12(5) (failure by operator to take remedial action, etc.)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 18(4) (failure to provide required information)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nThe Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009\nRegulation 89(1)(a)(i) to (xx) (producer failing to comply with requirements etc.)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 89(1)(a)(xxi) (failure to declare battery producer registration number)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nRegulation 89(1)(b) (false or misleading information), insofar as it relates to information furnished under regulation 11 (information provided to operators of battery compliance schemes), 27 (application by a small producer to register) or 29 (notification of changes to registration details)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nRegulation 89(1)(c) (false or misleading information)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nRegulation 89(1)(d) (false or misleading information) insofar as it relates to reports furnished under regulation 13 (reporting: portable batteries placed on the market by a small producer) or 16(5) or (6) (reporting: portable batteries)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nRegulation 89(2)(a)(scheme operator failing to comply with requirements etc.)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 89(2)(b) (false or misleading information)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nRegulation 89(2)(c) (false or misleading declaration of compliance by scheme operator)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nRegulation 89(4)(a) (approved battery treatment operator failing to comply with requirements etc.)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 89(4)(b) (false or misleading report by approved battery treatment operator)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nRegulation 89(6)(a) (disposing of waste automotive and industrial batteries in landfill or by incineration)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 89(6)(b) (failure to comply with requirement for approval of battery treatment operators and exporters)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 89(6)(c) (disclosing information in contravention of regulation 82) insofar as the information disclosed under or by virtue of regulation 82(1) was disclosed by SEPA\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nRegulation 89(6)(d) (failure to comply with an enforcement notice) insofar as enforcement notice was served by SEPA\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 89(6)(e) (failure to comply with a requirement; powers of entry and inspection) insofar as the requirement was imposed by an enforcement officer authorised by SEPA\nYES\nNO\nNO\nLOW\nRegulation 89(6)(f) (obstruction) insofar as the enforcement officer was authorised by SEPA\nYES\nNO\nNO\nLOW\nRegulation 89(6)(g) (failure to provide assistance or information) insofar as the requirement was imposed by an enforcement officer authorised by SEPA\nYES\nNO\nNO\nLOW\nRegulation 89(6)(h) (failure to produce records or information) insofar as the requirement to produce a record or information was imposed by an enforcement officer authorised by SEPA\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nRegulation 89(6)(i) (false or misleading information to an enforcement officer) insofar as the information was provided to an enforcement officer authorised by SEPA\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nThe Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009\nSection 47(1)(a) (failure to provide information or documents required by notice)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nSection 47(1)(b) (disposal, altering etc. of documents)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nSection 80(5) (obstruction)\nYES\nNO\nNO\nLOW\nThe Waste Information (Scotland) Regulations 2010\nRegulation 6(1)(a) (offences related to waste information requests)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nRegulation 6(1)(b) (false or misleading statements)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nThe Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011\nSection 5(2) (failure to comply: duty of multiple reservoir managers to co-operate)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nSection 17(1) or (2) (failure to comply with registration requirements)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nSection 42(1)(a) (failure to give notice of proposed construction or alteration works), in so far as—\n(a)it relates to a controlled reservoir subject to alteration, where—\n(i)the reservoir is a high-risk reservoir;\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\n(ii)the reservoir is a not a high-risk reservoir;\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\n(b)it relates to a controlled reservoir being constructed.\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nSection 42(1)(b) (failure to appoint a construction engineer), in so far as—\n(a)it relates to a controlled reservoir subject to alteration, where—\n(i)the reservoir is a high-risk reservoir;\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\n(ii)the reservoir is a not a high-risk reservoir.\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\n(b)it relates to a controlled reservoir being constructed.\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nSection 42(1)(c) (failure to notify SEPA of the appointment of construction engineer), in so far as—\n(a)it relates to a controlled reservoir subject to alteration, where—\n(i)the reservoir is a high-risk reservoir;\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\n(ii)the reservoir is a not a high-risk reservoir.\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\n(b)it relates to a controlled reservoir being constructed.\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nSection 42(1)(d) (failure to comply with direction as to the taking of safety measures in safety report)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nSection 42(1)(e) (failure to comply with preliminary certificate or final certificate), where—\n(a)the reservoir is a high-risk reservoir;\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\n(b)the reservoir is a not a high-risk reservoir.\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nSection 52(1)(a) (failure to appoint inspecting engineer and carry out required inspections)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nSection 52(1)(b) (failure to notify SEPA of appointment of inspecting engineer)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nSection 52(1)(c) (failure to comply with direction as to the taking of measures in inspection report)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nSection 52(1)(d) (failure to appoint supervising engineer)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nSection 52(1)(e) (failure to notify SEPA of appointment of supervising engineer)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nSection 52(1)(f) (failure to comply with direction of supervising engineer as to carrying out of visual inspection), where—\n(a)the reservoir is a high-risk reservoir;\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\n(b)the reservoir is a not a high-risk reservoir.\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nSection 52(1)(g) (failure to comply with notice of identification of something which might affect the safety of the reservoir)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nSection 52(1)(h) (failure to keep record of water levels etc.), where—\n(a)the reservoir is a high-risk reservoir;\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\n(b)the reservoir is a not a high-risk reservoir.\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nSection 52(2) (failure to give inspection engineer copy of final certificate and latest inspection report), where—\n(a)the reservoir is a high-risk reservoir;\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\n(b)the reservoir is a not a high-risk reservoir.\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nSection 58(1)(a) (failure to maintain records etc.), where—\n(a)the reservoir is a high-risk reservoir;\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\n(b)the reservoir is a not a high-risk reservoir.\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nSection 58(1)(b) (failure to display emergency response information), where—\n(a)the reservoir is a high-risk reservoir;\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\n(b)the reservoir is a not a high-risk reservoir.\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nSection 66(1) (failure to comply with a notice regarding appointment of engineer or to notify appointment)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nSection 70(1) (failure to comply with enforcement notice)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nSection 94(1) (obstruction or preventing access to land)\nYES\nNO\nNO\nLOW\nSection 99(1) (failure to provide reasonable facilities to engineers or information or assistance to SEPA)\nYES\nYES\nNO\nMEDIUM\nSection 99(2) (altering, suppressing or destroying documents)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nSection 103(4) (failure to provide notice of revocation of appointment or resignation of engineer), where—\n(a)the reservoir is a high-risk reservoir;\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\n(b)the reservoir is a not a high-risk reservoir.\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\n...\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n...\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n...\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nThe CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2013\nArticle 82(1) (false or misleading statements) insofar as the statement is made in purported compliance with article 45, or Parts 9 to 12 of that Order\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nArticle 82(2) (failure to comply with enforcement notice) insofar as the enforcement notice was served by SEPA or the Scottish Ministers\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nArticle 82(4) (pretending to be an unauthorised person) insofar as pretending to be a person authorised by SEPA.\nYES\nNO\nNO\nLOW\nArticle 82(5) (refusing access to premises) insofar as the administrator is SEPA.\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nThe Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013\nRegulation 90(1)(a) (failure to comply with producer obligations etc. under regulations 11 to 20)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 90(1)(b) or (c) (false or misleading information)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nRegulation 90(2) (failure to comply with producer obligations etc. under regulations 21 to 24)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nRegulation 90(3)(b) or (c) (false or misleading information)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nRegulation 90(4) (failure of an operator to ensure that systems are set up to prioritise the reuse of whole appliances)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 90(6) (record keeping: distribution)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nRegulation 90(7)(a) (failure of an operator of an approved treatment facility or approved exporter to comply with requirements) insofar as it relates to regulation 54(2), 66 or 67\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nRegulation 90(7)(a) (failure of an operator of an approved treatment facility or approved exporter to comply with requirements) insofar as it relates to regulation 54(1) or 63\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 90(7)(b) (false or misleading information: report by operator of authorised treatment facility or approved exporter)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nRegulation 90(8)(a) (miscellaneous offences) insofar as it relates to regulations 47 and 51\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nRegulation 90(8)(a) (miscellaneous offences) insofar as it relates to regulation 60\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 90(8)(b) (failure to comply with an enforcement notice)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 90(8)(c) (entry and inspection powers; failure to comply)\nYES\nNO\nNO\nLOW\nRegulation 90(8)(d) (obstruction)\nYES\nNO\nNO\nLOW\nRegulation 90(8)(e) (failure to give assistance or information)\nYES\nNO\nNO\nLOW\nRegulation 90(8)(f) (failure to produce information when required)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nRegulation 90(8)(g) (false or misleading information)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nRegulation 90(9) (failure to collect or transport waste electrical and electronic equipment in a way that optimises reuse and recycling)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nThe Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulations 2015\nRegulation 8(1) (qualifications and supervision)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 8(2) (offences related to training)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 15(a) (preventing a person from appearing or answering questions)\nYES\nNO\nNO\nLOW\nRegulation 15(b) (obstruction)\nYES\nNO\nNO\nLOW\nRegulation 15(c) (false or misleading information)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nRegulation 15(d) (failure to produce records)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nThe Reservoirs (Enforcement etc.) (Scotland) Order 2016\nParagraph 6 of Schedule 1 (failure to comply with stop notice)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nThe Control of Mercury (Enforcement) Regulations 2017\nRegulation 41(1) (non-compliance with a relevant provision)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 41(2) (non-compliance with an enforcement notice)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 41(3) (non-compliance with an information notice)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nRegulation 41(4) (giving information which is false or misleading)\nYES\nNO\nNO\nHIGH\nRegulation 41(5) (failing to produce a document or record)\nYES\nNO\nNO\nLOW\nEnvironmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018\nRegulation 69(1)(a) (contravention of regulation 7 (carrying on an activity otherwise than in accordance with an authorisation))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 69(1)(b) (contravention of regulation 8)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 69(1)(c) (failure to comply with or contravention of a general binding rule\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 69(1)(d) (failure to comply with or contravention of a condition of a registration)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 69(1)(e) (failure to comply with or contravention of a condition of a permit)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 69(1)(f) (failure to comply with the requirements of a regulatory notice)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 69(1)(g) (failure to comply with the requirements of a revocation notice)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 69(1)(h) (failure to comply with an information notice)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nRegulation 69(1)(i) (failure to comply with an order of a court)\nNO\nNO\nNO\nRegulation 69(1)(j) (making of a false, misleading or reckless statement)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nRegulation 69(1)(k) (making a false entry)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nRegulation 69(1)(l) (forging a document)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nRegulation 69(1)(m) (causing or permitting any other person to commit an offence), where the person caused or permitted a person to commit an offence—\n(a) regulation 69(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) or (g)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\n(b) regulation 69(1)(h)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\n(c) regulation 69(1)(j), (k), or (l).\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nThe Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020\nRegulation 31(1)(a) (contravention of regulation 4(1) (requirement to fulfil certain conditions in order to market, offer for sale or sell a scheme article))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 31(1)(b) (contravention of regulation 4(2) (requirement to fulfil certain conditions in order to market, offer for sale or sell a scheme article))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 31(1)(c) (contravention of regulation 5(2)(a) (requirement to charge a deposit when marketing, offering for sale or selling a scheme article in Scotland))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 31(1)(d) (contravention of regulation 5(2)(b) (requirement to display certain information when marketing, offering for sale or selling a scheme article))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nRegulation 31(1)(e) (contravention of regulation 5(3) (requirement to communicate certain information when marketing, offering for sale or selling a scheme article))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nRegulation 31(1)(f) (contravention of regulation 5(3A) (requirement to communicate certain information when marketing, offering for sale, or selling a non-scheme article to a purchaser other than a consumer))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 31(2) (offences in relation to knowingly or recklessly supplying of false information)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nRegulation 31(3)(a) (contravention of regulation 9(7)(a) (failure to comply with certain obligations of a producer whose registration has been cancelled))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nRegulation 31(3)(b) (contravention of regulation 9(7)(b) (failure to comply with certain obligations of a producer whose registration has been cancelled))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 31(4) (contravention of regulation 10(1)(b) and (c) (failure to provide certain information to SEPA))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nRegulation 31(5)(a) (failure to comply with certain obligations of a directly registered producer under regulation 11(1)(a) and (b))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nRegulation 31(5)(b) (failure to comply with certain obligations of a directly registered producer under regulation 11(1)(c) to (h))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 31(6) (failure to comply with certain obligations of a producer registered through a scheme administrator)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nRegulation 31(7)(a) (failure by a scheme administrator to comply with the obligations in regulation 16(1)(a)(i))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nRegulation 31(7)(b) (failure by a scheme administrator to comply with the obligation in regulation 16(1)(a)(ii))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 31(7)(c) (failure by a scheme administrator to comply with the obligations in regulation 16(1)(b))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nRegulation 31(7)(d) (failure by a scheme administrator to comply with the obligation in regulation 16(1)(c))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 31(8)(a)(i) (failure by a retailer to comply with regulation 19(1)(b))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 31(8)(a)(ii) (failure by a retailer to comply with regulation 21(2))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 31(8)(a)(iii) (failure by a retailer to comply with regulation 22(4)(b))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 31(8)(b) (failure by a retailer to comply with regulation 19(1)(c))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nRegulation 31(8)(c) (failure by a retailer to comply with regulation 21(4))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 31(8)(d) (failure by a retailer to comply with regulation 22(4)(a))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nRegulation 31(9)(a) (failure by a return point operator to comply with regulation 20(2))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 31(9)(b) (failure by a return point operator to comply with regulation 20(3))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nRegulation 31(10) (failure by a voluntary return point operator to comply with regulation 25(8)(b))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 31(11) (obstruction of, or failure to assist an authorised person exercising enforcement powers under regulation 30(4))\nYES\nNO\nNO\nLOW\nRegulation 31(12) (failure to comply with a notice under regulation 30(4)(l))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nRegulation 31(13) (purporting to act as a scheme administrator without approval under regulation 15)\nYES\nNO\nNO\nLOW\nThe Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (Scotland) Regulations 2023\nRegulation 28(1) (contravention of regulation 14(3) (incapacity reporting obligation))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nRegulation 28(2)(a) (contravention of regulation 16 (data collection obligations))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 28(2)(b) (contravention of regulation 17 (data reporting obligations))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 28(2)(c) (contravention of regulation 18 (notification of winding-up, receivership, administration etc.)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nRegulation 28(3)(a) (contravention of regulation 20(1) (data reporting obligations))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 28(3)(b) (contravention of regulation 20(2) (data collection obligation))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 28(4)(a) (knowingly furnishing false or misleading information to SEPA)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nRegulation 28(4)(b) (recklessly furnishing false or misleading information to SEPA)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nRegulation 28(5) (failing to comply with any requirement imposed in a notice under regulation 23(3))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 28(6) (intentionally delaying or obstructing a person authorised by SEPA in the exercise of powers referred to in regulation 26)\nYES\nNO\nNO\nLOW\nThe Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024\nRegulation 115(1)(a) (carrying on business as a producer without being registered as required by regulation 25(1)(a))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 115(1)(b) (failure to apply for registration by the date specified in regulation 28(1), (2) or (3))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 115(1)(c) (failure to keep records as required by regulation 25(1)(b))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 115(1)(d) (failure to report information as required by regulation 25(1)(c) or (d), or (3)(c))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 115(1)(e) (failure to report information as required by regulation 25(1)(c) or (d), or (3)(c) by the required date under regulation 35, 36, 37 or 38)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 115(3)(a) (failure to comply with producer’s recycling obligation under regulation 25(2)(a))\nNO\nYES\nYES\nNOT APPLICABLE\nRegulation 115(3)(b) (failure to keep evidence as required by regulation 25(2)(b))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 115(3)(c) (failure to furnish a certificate of compliance as required by regulation 25(2)(c))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nRegulation 115(4) (failure of a registered producer to comply with a condition of registration in regulation 31(b) or (c))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 116(a) (operating a compliance scheme without registering under regulation 43(1)(b) and 51(1))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 116(b) (breach of a condition of a compliance scheme’s registration in regulation 53)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 116(c) (failure to carry out the obligation to apply for the registration of a compliance scheme member under regulation 43(3)(a))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 116(d) (failure to make an application for registration of a compliance scheme member by the required date under regulation 44(1)(a))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 116(e) (failure to report information as required in relation to a compliance scheme member under regulations 43(3)(b) and 44(2))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 116(f) (failure to report information in relation to a member of a compliance scheme under regulations 43(3)(b) and 44(2) by the required date under regulations 35, 36, 37 or 38)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 116(g) (failure to carry out the recycling obligations under regulation 43(3)(c) and 44(3))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 116(h) (failure to keep records and make returns to SEPA as required by regulations 43(6)(a) and 55)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 116(i) (failure to submit a statement of compliance to SEPA as required by regulation 56)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nRegulation 116(j) (failure to give notice as required under regulations 49(5) or 54(4))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 117(1)(a) (operating a reprocessing site for a category of packaging waste without being registered with SEPA in accordance with regulation 85)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 117(1)(b) (exporting a category of packaging waste without being registered with SEPA in accordance with regulation 86)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 117(2)(a) (failure to comply with a condition of registration in regulation 88)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 117(2)(b) (contravention of a requirement in regulation 91 or in Part 2 of schedule 8)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 117(3)(a) (issuing a PRN otherwise in accordance with regulation 92(1))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 117(3)(b) (issuing a PERN otherwise than in accordance with regulation 92(2))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 117(3)(c) (knowingly or recklessly issuing a PRN or PERN pursuant to false or misleading information)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nRegulation 117(4) (failure to comply with a condition of accreditation to issue PRNs or PERNs in regulation 98 or Part 3 of schedule 8)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 118(1) (knowingly or recklessly providing false or misleading information to SEPA in connection with its functions under the Regulations, or to a scheme operator in respect of any information referred to in regulation 45(1))\nYES\nYES\nYES\nHIGH\nRegulation 118(2) (failing without reasonable excuse, to comply with any requirement imposed in a notice under regulation 110(1) or to give an officer any assistance or information reasonably required in connection with the exercise of their powers under regulation 112)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 118(3) (intentionally delaying or obstructing an authorised person carrying out monitoring under regulation 109, or in the exercise of their powers under regulation 112)\nYES\nNO\nNO\nLOW\nRegulation 118(4) (failure of a holding company to comply with reporting, record-keeping or recycling obligations under paragraph 5(1)(b) or (c) or (2)(a) of schedule 9)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM\nRegulation 118(4) (failure of a holding company to comply with the certification obligation in paragraph 5(2)(b) of schedule 9)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nLOW\nRegulation 118(5) (failure to comply with a compliance notice imposed under regulation 121)\nYES\nYES\nYES\nMEDIUM",
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  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in sch. 4 Table omitted (1.11.2025) by virtue of The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 22 para. 28(2)(a)(i) (with sch. 23)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in sch. 4 Table omitted (1.11.2025) by virtue of The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 22 para. 28(2)(a)(ii) (with sch. 23)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in sch. 4 Table omitted (1.11.2025) by virtue of The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 22 para. 28(2)(a)(iii) (with sch. 23)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in sch. 4 table omitted (1.9.2018) by virtue of The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/219), reg. 1, sch. 6 para. 16(2) (with reg. 78, sch. 5 para. 2)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Words in sch. 4 Table substituted (1.11.2025) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 22 para. 28(2)(b) (with sch. 23)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Words in sch. 4 Table omitted (1.11.2025) by virtue of The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 22 para. 28(2)(a)(iv) (with sch. 23)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Words in sch. 4 table revoked (1.1.2022) by The Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/412), reg. 1(2), sch. para. 1"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F8",
      "text": "Words in sch. 4 Table omitted (1.11.2025) by virtue of The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 22 para. 28(2)(a)(v) (with sch. 23)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F9",
      "text": "Words in sch. 4 Table omitted (1.11.2025) by virtue of The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 22 para. 28(2)(a)(vi) (with sch. 23)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F10",
      "text": "Words in sch. 4 Table omitted (1.11.2025) by virtue of The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 22 para. 28(2)(a)(vii) (with sch. 23)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F11",
      "text": "Words in sch. 4 table inserted (1.4.2016) by The Reservoirs (Enforcement etc.) (Scotland) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/161), art. 1, sch. 4"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F12",
      "text": "Words in sch. 4 table inserted (1.1.2018) by The Control of Mercury (Enforcement) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1200), regs. 2(1), 32(2) (with reg. 1(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F13",
      "text": "Words in sch. 4 table inserted (1.9.2018) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/219), reg. 1, sch. 6 para. 16(3) (with reg. 78, sch. 5 para. 2)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F14",
      "text": "Words in sch. 4 table inserted (20.5.2020) by The Environmental Regulation (Enforcement Measures) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/155), arts. 1, 2(2)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F15",
      "text": "Words in sch. 4 table inserted (3.3.2023) by The Environmental Regulation (Enforcement Measures) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/69), arts. 1, 2(2)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F16",
      "text": "Words in sch. 4 table inserted (3.3.2023) by The Environmental Regulation (Enforcement Measures) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/69), arts. 1, 2(3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F17",
      "text": "Words in sch. 4 table inserted (26.6.2025) by The Environmental Regulation (Enforcement Measures) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/199), arts. 1, 2(2)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Sch. 4 in force at 12.11.2015, see art. 1"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "1974 c.40; section 30Z was inserted by the Environment Act 1995 (c.25), section 59."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "1981 c.69; section 14K was inserted by the Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), section 16."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "1990 c.43."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "Section 33 was relevantly amended by S.S.I. 2009/247 and S.S.I. 2011/226."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "Section 34 was relevantly amended by S.S.I. 2000/323, S.S.I. 2011/226, S.S.I. 2012/148, S.S.I. 2012/360 and S.S.I. 2005/22."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "Section 78M was inserted by section 57 of the Environment Act 1995 (c.25) and extended by regulation 2 of S.S.I. 2007/179 so that it has effect in relation to harm or, subject to an exception in regulation 2(2), pollution of the water environment, so far as attributable to radioactivity possessed by any substance."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f7",
      "text": "1993 c.12."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f8",
      "text": "1995 c.25."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f9",
      "text": "Section 27 was amended by paragraph 43(2) of schedule 3 to the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 3) (“the 2014 Act”)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f10",
      "text": "Section 110 was amended by paragraph 29(6) of schedule 3 to the 2014 Act."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f11",
      "text": "S.I. 1996/972, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f12",
      "text": "S.S.I. 2000/95. Regulation 17A was added by S.S.I. 2005/112."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f13",
      "text": "2003 c.33."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f14",
      "text": "The power to make regulations under section 13(1) of the Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 was exercised in S.S.I. 2005/157."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f15",
      "text": "2003 asp 3. Section 18 is applied with modifications to as much of the Northumbria River Basin District as lies within Scotland by S.I. 2003/3245, and to as much as the Solway Tweed River Basin District as lies within Scotland by S.I. 2004/99."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f16",
      "text": "S.I. 2007/871, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f17",
      "text": "S.S.I. 2009/266, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f18",
      "text": "S.I. 2009/890, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f19",
      "text": "2009 asp 6."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f20",
      "text": "S.S.I. 2010/435."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f21",
      "text": "2011 asp 9."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f22",
      "text": "Reservoirs may be designated as “high-risk reservoirs” under section 19, 21, 23 or, as the case may be, 24 of the Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 9)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f23",
      "text": "S.I. 2013/1119, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f24",
      "text": "Regulation 9 of S.I. 2013/1119 provides for the meaning of “administrator”."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f25",
      "text": "S.I. 2013/3113, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f26",
      "text": "S.I. 2015/168."
    }
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/383/schedule/4",
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  },
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  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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