# The Environmental Regulation (Enforcement Measures) (Scotland) Order 2015, Schedule 4: Relevant offences and fixed penalty amounts

Extent: S

In the following table—
“FMP” is a fixed monetary penalty;
“VMP” is a variable monetary penalty;
“EU” is an enforcement undertaking; and
“FMP amount” is the level of fixed monetary penalty specified in accordance with paragraph 3 of Schedule 1.
Provision creating offence
FMP
VMP
EU
FMP amount
The Control of Pollution Act 1974
Section 30Z(3) (failure to give notice of proposed abandonment of a mine timeously)
YES
YES
YES
LOW
The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
Section 14K(1) (failing to comply with a species control order)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Section 14K(2) (obstruction)
YES
NO
NO
LOW
Section 14K(3) (carrying out an excluded operation)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
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The Environmental Protection Act 1990
Section 33(6) (unauthorised or harmful depositing, treatment or disposal etc. of waste; breaching conditions of a waste management licence)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Section 34(6) (failure to comply with duty of care requirements)
YES
YES
YES
LOW
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Section 57(5) (failure to comply with ministerial direction relating to waste acceptance etc.)
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Section 59(5) (failure to comply with notice requiring removal of waste)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
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Section 78M(1) (failure to comply with a remediation notice)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
The Radioactive Substances Act 1993
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The Environment Act 1995
Section 27(3)(a) (failure to comply with information notices)
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Section 27(3)(b) (false statements)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Section 110(1) (obstruction)
YES
NO
NO
LOW
Section 110(2)(a) (failure to comply with a requirement imposed under enforcement powers)
YES
NO
NO
LOW
Section 110(2)(b) (failure to provide facilities or assistance)
YES
NO
NO
LOW
Section 110(2)(c) (preventing answers)
YES
NO
NO
LOW
Section 110(3) (pretending to be an authorised person)
YES
NO
NO
LOW
The Special Waste Regulations 1996
Regulation 18(1) (failure to comply with regulations)
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Regulation 18(3) (false or misleading statements)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Regulation 18(4) (false entries in records)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
The Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 2000
Regulation 13(1) (holding contaminated equipment without registration)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 13(2) (offences relating to holding, disposing and decontaminating of equipment)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 13(3) (failure to comply with labelling requirements)
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Regulation 13(4)(a) (false or misleading registration information)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Regulation 13(4)(b) (failure to provide inventories information)
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Regulation 13(4)(c) (false or misleading information)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003
Section 13(2) (failure to maintain records, gather information, or make returns etc.)
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Section 13(4)(a) (obstruction)
YES
NO
NO
LOW
Section 13(4)(b) (failure to comply with investigatory powers conferred under section 13(3))
YES
NO
NO
LOW
The Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003
Section 18(9)(a) (failure to comply with information notice etc.)
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Section 18(9)(b) (altering, supressing or destroying documents)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
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The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007
Regulation 40(1)(a) (breaching the producer registration obligation)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 40(1)(b) (breaching producer recovery and recycling obligations)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 40(1)(c) (breaching the certifying obligation)
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Regulation 40(3) (breaching operator recovery and recycling obligations)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 40(4) (contravening requirements or conditions of accreditation)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 40(5) (false or misleading information)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Regulation 40(6) (failure to comply with notice requirements)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 40(7) (obstruction)
YES
NO
NO
LOW
Regulation 40(8)(a) (holding companies; failure to comply with recovery and recycling obligations)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 40(8)(b) (holding companies; failure to furnish a certificate of compliance)
YES
YES
YES
LOW
The Environmental Liability (Scotland) Regulations 2009
Regulation 10(6) (failure by operator to take preventive measures, etc.)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 11(7) (failure by operator to identify potential remedial measures, etc.)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 12(5) (failure by operator to take remedial action, etc.)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 18(4) (failure to provide required information)
YES
YES
YES
LOW
The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009
Regulation 89(1)(a)(i) to (xx) (producer failing to comply with requirements etc.)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 89(1)(a)(xxi) (failure to declare battery producer registration number)
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Regulation 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)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Regulation 89(1)(c) (false or misleading information)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Regulation 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)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Regulation 89(2)(a)(scheme operator failing to comply with requirements etc.)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 89(2)(b) (false or misleading information)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Regulation 89(2)(c) (false or misleading declaration of compliance by scheme operator)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Regulation 89(4)(a) (approved battery treatment operator failing to comply with requirements etc.)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 89(4)(b) (false or misleading report by approved battery treatment operator)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Regulation 89(6)(a) (disposing of waste automotive and industrial batteries in landfill or by incineration)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 89(6)(b) (failure to comply with requirement for approval of battery treatment operators and exporters)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 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
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Regulation 89(6)(d) (failure to comply with an enforcement notice) insofar as enforcement notice was served by SEPA
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 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
YES
NO
NO
LOW
Regulation 89(6)(f) (obstruction) insofar as the enforcement officer was authorised by SEPA
YES
NO
NO
LOW
Regulation 89(6)(g) (failure to provide assistance or information) insofar as the requirement was imposed by an enforcement officer authorised by SEPA
YES
NO
NO
LOW
Regulation 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
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Regulation 89(6)(i) (false or misleading information to an enforcement officer) insofar as the information was provided to an enforcement officer authorised by SEPA
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
The Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009
Section 47(1)(a) (failure to provide information or documents required by notice)
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Section 47(1)(b) (disposal, altering etc. of documents)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Section 80(5) (obstruction)
YES
NO
NO
LOW
The Waste Information (Scotland) Regulations 2010
Regulation 6(1)(a) (offences related to waste information requests)
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Regulation 6(1)(b) (false or misleading statements)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
The Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011
Section 5(2) (failure to comply: duty of multiple reservoir managers to co-operate)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Section 17(1) or (2) (failure to comply with registration requirements)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Section 42(1)(a) (failure to give notice of proposed construction or alteration works), in so far as—
(a)it relates to a controlled reservoir subject to alteration, where—
(i)the reservoir is a high-risk reservoir;
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
(ii)the reservoir is a not a high-risk reservoir;
YES
YES
YES
LOW
(b)it relates to a controlled reservoir being constructed.
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Section 42(1)(b) (failure to appoint a construction engineer), in so far as—
(a)it relates to a controlled reservoir subject to alteration, where—
(i)the reservoir is a high-risk reservoir;
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
(ii)the reservoir is a not a high-risk reservoir.
YES
YES
YES
LOW
(b)it relates to a controlled reservoir being constructed.
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Section 42(1)(c) (failure to notify SEPA of the appointment of construction engineer), in so far as—
(a)it relates to a controlled reservoir subject to alteration, where—
(i)the reservoir is a high-risk reservoir;
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
(ii)the reservoir is a not a high-risk reservoir.
YES
YES
YES
LOW
(b)it relates to a controlled reservoir being constructed.
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Section 42(1)(d) (failure to comply with direction as to the taking of safety measures in safety report)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Section 42(1)(e) (failure to comply with preliminary certificate or final certificate), where—
(a)the reservoir is a high-risk reservoir;
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
(b)the reservoir is a not a high-risk reservoir.
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Section 52(1)(a) (failure to appoint inspecting engineer and carry out required inspections)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Section 52(1)(b) (failure to notify SEPA of appointment of inspecting engineer)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Section 52(1)(c) (failure to comply with direction as to the taking of measures in inspection report)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Section 52(1)(d) (failure to appoint supervising engineer)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Section 52(1)(e) (failure to notify SEPA of appointment of supervising engineer)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Section 52(1)(f) (failure to comply with direction of supervising engineer as to carrying out of visual inspection), where—
(a)the reservoir is a high-risk reservoir;
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
(b)the reservoir is a not a high-risk reservoir.
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Section 52(1)(g) (failure to comply with notice of identification of something which might affect the safety of the reservoir)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Section 52(1)(h) (failure to keep record of water levels etc.), where—
(a)the reservoir is a high-risk reservoir;
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
(b)the reservoir is a not a high-risk reservoir.
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Section 52(2) (failure to give inspection engineer copy of final certificate and latest inspection report), where—
(a)the reservoir is a high-risk reservoir;
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
(b)the reservoir is a not a high-risk reservoir.
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Section 58(1)(a) (failure to maintain records etc.), where—
(a)the reservoir is a high-risk reservoir;
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
(b)the reservoir is a not a high-risk reservoir.
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Section 58(1)(b) (failure to display emergency response information), where—
(a)the reservoir is a high-risk reservoir;
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
(b)the reservoir is a not a high-risk reservoir.
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Section 66(1) (failure to comply with a notice regarding appointment of engineer or to notify appointment)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Section 70(1) (failure to comply with enforcement notice)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Section 94(1) (obstruction or preventing access to land)
YES
NO
NO
LOW
Section 99(1) (failure to provide reasonable facilities to engineers or information or assistance to SEPA)
YES
YES
NO
MEDIUM
Section 99(2) (altering, suppressing or destroying documents)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Section 103(4) (failure to provide notice of revocation of appointment or resignation of engineer), where—
(a)the reservoir is a high-risk reservoir;
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
(b)the reservoir is a not a high-risk reservoir.
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
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The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2013
Article 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
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Article 82(2) (failure to comply with enforcement notice) insofar as the enforcement notice was served by SEPA or the Scottish Ministers
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Article 82(4) (pretending to be an unauthorised person) insofar as pretending to be a person authorised by SEPA.
YES
NO
NO
LOW
Article 82(5) (refusing access to premises) insofar as the administrator is SEPA.
YES
YES
YES
LOW
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013
Regulation 90(1)(a) (failure to comply with producer obligations etc. under regulations 11 to 20)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 90(1)(b) or (c) (false or misleading information)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Regulation 90(2) (failure to comply with producer obligations etc. under regulations 21 to 24)
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Regulation 90(3)(b) or (c) (false or misleading information)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Regulation 90(4) (failure of an operator to ensure that systems are set up to prioritise the reuse of whole appliances)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 90(6) (record keeping: distribution)
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Regulation 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
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Regulation 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
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 90(7)(b) (false or misleading information: report by operator of authorised treatment facility or approved exporter)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Regulation 90(8)(a) (miscellaneous offences) insofar as it relates to regulations 47 and 51
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Regulation 90(8)(a) (miscellaneous offences) insofar as it relates to regulation 60
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 90(8)(b) (failure to comply with an enforcement notice)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 90(8)(c) (entry and inspection powers; failure to comply)
YES
NO
NO
LOW
Regulation 90(8)(d) (obstruction)
YES
NO
NO
LOW
Regulation 90(8)(e) (failure to give assistance or information)
YES
NO
NO
LOW
Regulation 90(8)(f) (failure to produce information when required)
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Regulation 90(8)(g) (false or misleading information)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Regulation 90(9) (failure to collect or transport waste electrical and electronic equipment in a way that optimises reuse and recycling)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
The Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulations 2015
Regulation 8(1) (qualifications and supervision)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 8(2) (offences related to training)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 15(a) (preventing a person from appearing or answering questions)
YES
NO
NO
LOW
Regulation 15(b) (obstruction)
YES
NO
NO
LOW
Regulation 15(c) (false or misleading information)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Regulation 15(d) (failure to produce records)
YES
YES
YES
LOW
The Reservoirs (Enforcement etc.) (Scotland) Order 2016
Paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 (failure to comply with stop notice)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
The Control of Mercury (Enforcement) Regulations 2017
Regulation 41(1) (non-compliance with a relevant provision)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 41(2) (non-compliance with an enforcement notice)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 41(3) (non-compliance with an information notice)
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Regulation 41(4) (giving information which is false or misleading)
YES
NO
NO
HIGH
Regulation 41(5) (failing to produce a document or record)
YES
NO
NO
LOW
Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018
Regulation 69(1)(a) (contravention of regulation 7 (carrying on an activity otherwise than in accordance with an authorisation))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 69(1)(b) (contravention of regulation 8)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 69(1)(c) (failure to comply with or contravention of a general binding rule
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 69(1)(d) (failure to comply with or contravention of a condition of a registration)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 69(1)(e) (failure to comply with or contravention of a condition of a permit)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 69(1)(f) (failure to comply with the requirements of a regulatory notice)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 69(1)(g) (failure to comply with the requirements of a revocation notice)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 69(1)(h) (failure to comply with an information notice)
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Regulation 69(1)(i) (failure to comply with an order of a court)
NO
NO
NO
Regulation 69(1)(j) (making of a false, misleading or reckless statement)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Regulation 69(1)(k) (making a false entry)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Regulation 69(1)(l) (forging a document)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Regulation 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—
(a) regulation 69(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) or (g)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
(b) regulation 69(1)(h)
YES
YES
YES
LOW
(c) regulation 69(1)(j), (k), or (l).
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
The Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020
Regulation 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))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 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))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 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))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 31(1)(d) (contravention of regulation 5(2)(b) (requirement to display certain information when marketing, offering for sale or selling a scheme article))
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Regulation 31(1)(e) (contravention of regulation 5(3) (requirement to communicate certain information when marketing, offering for sale or selling a scheme article))
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Regulation 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))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 31(2) (offences in relation to knowingly or recklessly supplying of false information)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Regulation 31(3)(a) (contravention of regulation 9(7)(a) (failure to comply with certain obligations of a producer whose registration has been cancelled))
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Regulation 31(3)(b) (contravention of regulation 9(7)(b) (failure to comply with certain obligations of a producer whose registration has been cancelled))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 31(4) (contravention of regulation 10(1)(b) and (c) (failure to provide certain information to SEPA))
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Regulation 31(5)(a) (failure to comply with certain obligations of a directly registered producer under regulation 11(1)(a) and (b))
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Regulation 31(5)(b) (failure to comply with certain obligations of a directly registered producer under regulation 11(1)(c) to (h))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 31(6) (failure to comply with certain obligations of a producer registered through a scheme administrator)
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Regulation 31(7)(a) (failure by a scheme administrator to comply with the obligations in regulation 16(1)(a)(i))
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Regulation 31(7)(b) (failure by a scheme administrator to comply with the obligation in regulation 16(1)(a)(ii))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 31(7)(c) (failure by a scheme administrator to comply with the obligations in regulation 16(1)(b))
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Regulation 31(7)(d) (failure by a scheme administrator to comply with the obligation in regulation 16(1)(c))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 31(8)(a)(i) (failure by a retailer to comply with regulation 19(1)(b))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 31(8)(a)(ii) (failure by a retailer to comply with regulation 21(2))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 31(8)(a)(iii) (failure by a retailer to comply with regulation 22(4)(b))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 31(8)(b) (failure by a retailer to comply with regulation 19(1)(c))
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Regulation 31(8)(c) (failure by a retailer to comply with regulation 21(4))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 31(8)(d) (failure by a retailer to comply with regulation 22(4)(a))
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Regulation 31(9)(a) (failure by a return point operator to comply with regulation 20(2))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 31(9)(b) (failure by a return point operator to comply with regulation 20(3))
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Regulation 31(10) (failure by a voluntary return point operator to comply with regulation 25(8)(b))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 31(11) (obstruction of, or failure to assist an authorised person exercising enforcement powers under regulation 30(4))
YES
NO
NO
LOW
Regulation 31(12) (failure to comply with a notice under regulation 30(4)(l))
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Regulation 31(13) (purporting to act as a scheme administrator without approval under regulation 15)
YES
NO
NO
LOW
The Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (Scotland) Regulations 2023
Regulation 28(1) (contravention of regulation 14(3) (incapacity reporting obligation))
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Regulation 28(2)(a) (contravention of regulation 16 (data collection obligations))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 28(2)(b) (contravention of regulation 17 (data reporting obligations))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 28(2)(c) (contravention of regulation 18 (notification of winding-up, receivership, administration etc.)
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Regulation 28(3)(a) (contravention of regulation 20(1) (data reporting obligations))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 28(3)(b) (contravention of regulation 20(2) (data collection obligation))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 28(4)(a) (knowingly furnishing false or misleading information to SEPA)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Regulation 28(4)(b) (recklessly furnishing false or misleading information to SEPA)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Regulation 28(5) (failing to comply with any requirement imposed in a notice under regulation 23(3))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 28(6) (intentionally delaying or obstructing a person authorised by SEPA in the exercise of powers referred to in regulation 26)
YES
NO
NO
LOW
The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024
Regulation 115(1)(a) (carrying on business as a producer without being registered as required by regulation 25(1)(a))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 115(1)(b) (failure to apply for registration by the date specified in regulation 28(1), (2) or (3))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 115(1)(c) (failure to keep records as required by regulation 25(1)(b))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 115(1)(d) (failure to report information as required by regulation 25(1)(c) or (d), or (3)(c))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 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)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 115(3)(a) (failure to comply with producer’s recycling obligation under regulation 25(2)(a))
NO
YES
YES
NOT APPLICABLE
Regulation 115(3)(b) (failure to keep evidence as required by regulation 25(2)(b))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 115(3)(c) (failure to furnish a certificate of compliance as required by regulation 25(2)(c))
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Regulation 115(4) (failure of a registered producer to comply with a condition of registration in regulation 31(b) or (c))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 116(a) (operating a compliance scheme without registering under regulation 43(1)(b) and 51(1))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 116(b) (breach of a condition of a compliance scheme’s registration in regulation 53)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 116(c) (failure to carry out the obligation to apply for the registration of a compliance scheme member under regulation 43(3)(a))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 116(d) (failure to make an application for registration of a compliance scheme member by the required date under regulation 44(1)(a))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 116(e) (failure to report information as required in relation to a compliance scheme member under regulations 43(3)(b) and 44(2))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 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)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 116(g) (failure to carry out the recycling obligations under regulation 43(3)(c) and 44(3))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 116(h) (failure to keep records and make returns to SEPA as required by regulations 43(6)(a) and 55)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 116(i) (failure to submit a statement of compliance to SEPA as required by regulation 56)
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Regulation 116(j) (failure to give notice as required under regulations 49(5) or 54(4))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 117(1)(a) (operating a reprocessing site for a category of packaging waste without being registered with SEPA in accordance with regulation 85)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 117(1)(b) (exporting a category of packaging waste without being registered with SEPA in accordance with regulation 86)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 117(2)(a) (failure to comply with a condition of registration in regulation 88)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 117(2)(b) (contravention of a requirement in regulation 91 or in Part 2 of schedule 8)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 117(3)(a) (issuing a PRN otherwise in accordance with regulation 92(1))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 117(3)(b) (issuing a PERN otherwise than in accordance with regulation 92(2))
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 117(3)(c) (knowingly or recklessly issuing a PRN or PERN pursuant to false or misleading information)
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Regulation 117(4) (failure to comply with a condition of accreditation to issue PRNs or PERNs in regulation 98 or Part 3 of schedule 8)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 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))
YES
YES
YES
HIGH
Regulation 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)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 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)
YES
NO
NO
LOW
Regulation 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)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM
Regulation 118(4) (failure of a holding company to comply with the certification obligation in paragraph 5(2)(b) of schedule 9)
YES
YES
YES
LOW
Regulation 118(5) (failure to comply with a compliance notice imposed under regulation 121)
YES
YES
YES
MEDIUM

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/383/schedule/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-regulation-enforcement-measures-scotland-order-2015/schedule-4
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