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The Environmental Regulation (Relevant Offences) (Scotland) Order 2014

S.S.I. 2014/319 · Made 19 November 2014 · Extends to Scotland

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Environmental Protection

Made 19th November 2014

Laid before the Scottish Parliament 21st November 2014

Coming into force 31st December 2014

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 53 and 58(1)(a) of the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014f1 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

2014 asp 3.

Contents

  1. 1Citation, commencement and interpretation
  2. 2Relevant offences
  3. Signature
  4. Schedule 1: Relevant Offences for the Purposes of Section 34 of the Act (compensation orders against persons convicted of relevant offences)
  5. 1The Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations 1989 Repealed
  6. 2The Environmental Protection Act 1990
  7. 3The Radioactive Substances Act 1993 Repealed
  8. 4The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
  9. 5The Special Waste Regulations 1996
  10. 6The Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 2000
  11. 7The Landfill (Scotland) Regulations 2003 Repealed
  12. 8The Control of Pollution (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 Repealed
  13. 9The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007
  14. 10The Environmental Liability (Scotland) Regulations 2009
  15. 11The Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 Repealed
  16. 12The Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011
  17. 13The Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012 Repealed
  18. 14The Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
  19. 15Paragraph 15
  20. Schedule 2: Relevant Offences for the Purposes of Section 35 (fines: court to consider financial benefits)
  21. 1The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
  22. 2The Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations 1989 Repealed
  23. 3The Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989 Repealed
  24. 4The Environmental Protection Act 1990
  25. 5The Radioactive Substances Act 1993 Repealed
  26. 6The Environment Act 1995
  27. 7The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
  28. 8The Special Waste Regulations 1996
  29. 9The Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 2000
  30. 10The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 Repealed
  31. 11The Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003
  32. 12The Landfill (Scotland) Regulations 2003 Repealed
  33. 13The Control of Pollution (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 Repealed
  34. 14The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007
  35. 15The Environmental Liability (Scotland) Regulations 2009
  36. 16The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009
  37. 17The Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009
  38. 18The Ozone-Depleting Substances (Qualifications) Regulations 2009
  39. 19The Waste Information (Scotland) Regulations 2010
  40. 20The Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 Repealed
  41. 21The Waste Management Licensing (Scotland) Regulations 2011 Repealed
  42. 22The Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011
  43. 23The Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012 Repealed
  44. 24The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2013
  45. 25The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013
  46. 26The Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
  47. 27Paragraph 27
  48. Schedule 3: Relevant Offences for the Purposes of Section 36 of the Act (power to order conviction etc. for offence to be publicised)
  49. 1The Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations 1989 Repealed
  50. 2The Environmental Protection Act 1990
  51. 3The Radioactive Substances Act 1993 Repealed
  52. 4The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
  53. 5The Special Waste Regulations 1996
  54. 6The Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 2000
  55. 7The Landfill (Scotland) Regulations 2003 Repealed
  56. 8The Control of Pollution (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 Repealed
  57. 9The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007
  58. 10The Environmental Liability (Scotland) Regulations 2009
  59. 11The Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 Repealed
  60. 12The Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011
  61. 13The Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012 Repealed
  62. 14The Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
  63. 15Paragraph 15
  64. Schedule 4: Relevant Offences for the Purposes of Sections 38 and 39 (vicarious liability and liability where activity carried out by arrangement with another)
  65. 1The Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations 1989 Repealed
  66. 2The Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989 Repealed
  67. 3The Environmental Protection Act 1990
  68. 4The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
  69. 5The Special Waste Regulations 1996
  70. 6The Control of Pollution (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 Repealed
  71. 7The Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 Repealed
  72. 8The Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012 Repealed
  73. 9The Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
  74. Explanatory note

1Citation, commencement and interpretationI1

(1)

This Order may be cited as the Environmental Regulation (Relevant Offences) (Scotland) Order 2014 and comes into force on 31st December 2014.

(2)

In this Order, “the Act” means the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.

2Relevant offencesI1

(1)

For the purposes of section 34 of the Act (compensation orders against persons convicted of relevant offences), “relevant offence” means an offence specified in Schedule 1.

(2)

For the purposes of section 35 of the Act (fines for relevant offences: court to consider financial benefits), “relevant offence” means an offence specified in Schedule 2.

(3)

For the purposes of section 36 of the Act (power to order conviction etc. for offence to be publicised), “relevant offence” means an offence specified in Schedule 3.

(4)

For the purposes of section 38 (vicarious liability for certain offences by employees and agents) and section 39 (liability where activity carried out by arrangement with another) of the Act, “relevant offence” means an offence specified in Schedule 4.

(5)

In the Schedules to this Order, any reference to an offence includes a reference to an attempt, conspiracy or incitement to commit that offence.

Signature

PAUL WHEELHOUSE

Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers

St Andrew’s House,

Edinburgh

19th November 2014

1The Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations 1989F1

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2The Environmental Protection Act 1990I1

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1990f1—

(a)

section 33(6) (unauthorised or harmful depositing, treatment or disposal etc. of waste; breaching conditions of a waste management licence)f2;

(b)

section 59(5) (failure to comply with a notice requiring removal of waste);

(c)

section 63(2) (offences in relation to depositing waste other than controlled waste);

(d)

section 78M(1) (failure to comply with a remediation notice)f3.

3The Radioactive Substances Act 1993F1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995I1

An offence under section 293(2) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995f1 (statutory offences: art and part and aiding and abetting) as it applies in relation to any other offence listed in this Schedule.

5The Special Waste Regulations 1996I1

An offence under regulation 18(1) of the Special Waste Regulations 1996f1 (failure to comply with any obligation or requirement under the Regulations).

6The Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 2000I1

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 2000f1—

(a)

regulation 13(1) (holding contaminated equipment without registration);

(b)

regulation 13(2) (offences relating to the holding, disposing and decontaminating of equipment).

7The Landfill (Scotland) Regulations 2003F1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8The Control of Pollution (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (Scotland) Regulations 2003F1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007I1

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007f1—

(a)

regulation 40(1) (breaching the producer registration obligation, the producer recovery and recycling obligations, or the certifying obligation);

(b)

regulation 40(3) (breaching operator recovery and recycling obligations);

(c)

regulation 40(4) (contravening requirements or conditions of accreditation);

(d)

regulation 40(5) (false or misleading information);

(e)

regulation 40(6) (failure to comply with notice requirements);

(f)

regulation 40(8) (holding companies).

10The Environmental Liability (Scotland) Regulations 2009I1

An offence under either of the following provisions of the Environmental Liability (Scotland) Regulations 2009f1—

(a)

regulation 10(6) (failure by operator to take preventive measures, etc.);

(b)

regulation 12(5) (failure by operator to take remedial action, etc.).

11The Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011F1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12The Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011I1

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011f1—

(a)

section 42(1)(d) (failure to comply with direction as to taking of safety measure in safety report);

(b)

section 52(1)(c) (failure to comply with direction as to taking of measure in inspection report);

(c)

section 52(1)(g) (failure to comply with notice of identification of thing which might affect the safety of the reservoir);

(d)

section 70(1) (failure to comply with enforcement notice).

13The Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012F1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

14The Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014I1

An offence under either of the following provisions of the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014f1—

(a)

section 40(1) (causing significant environmental harm etc.);

(b)

section 41(7) (failure to comply with remediation order).

15F1

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018—

(a)

regulation 69(1)(a) (contravention of regulation 7 (carrying on an activity otherwise than in accordance with an authorisation));

(b)

regulation 69(1)(b) (contravention of regulation 8);

(c)

regulation 69(1)(c) (failure to comply with or contravention of a general binding rule);

(d)

regulation 69(1)(d) (failure to comply with or contravention of a condition of a registration);

(e)

regulation 69(1)(e) (failure to comply with or contravention of a condition of a permit);

(f)

regulation 69(1)(f) (failure to comply with the requirements of a regulatory notice);

(g)

regulation 69(1)(g) (failure to comply with the requirements of a revocation notice);

(h)

regulation 69(1)(i) (failure to comply with an order of a court); and

(i)

regulation 69(1)(m) (causing or permitting any other person to commit an offence), where the offence caused or permitted is an offence referred to in this paragraph.

1The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981I1

An offence under section 14K of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981f1 (offences in relation to species control orders).

2The Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations 1989F1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3The Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989F1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4The Environmental Protection Act 1990I1

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1990f1—

(a)

section 33(6) (unauthorised or harmful depositing, treatment or disposal etc. of waste; breaching conditions of a waste management licence)f2;

(b)

section 34(6) (failure to comply with duty of care requirements)f3;

F1(c)

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(d)

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(e)

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(f)

section 59(5) (failure to comply with notice requiring removal of waste);

(g)

section 63(2) (offences in relation to depositing waste other than controlled waste);

(h)

section 71(3) (failure to comply with information notice)f4;

(i)

section 78M(1) (failure to comply with a remediation notice)f5.

5The Radioactive Substances Act 1993F1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6The Environment Act 1995I1

An offence under either of the following provisions of the Environment Act 1995f1—

(a)

section 27(3) (offences relating to information notices)f2;

(b)

section 110(2)(a) (failure to comply with a requirement imposed under enforcement powers)f3.

7The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995I1

An offence under section 293(2) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995f1 (statutory offences: art and part and aiding and abetting) as it applies in relation to any other offence listed in this Schedule.

8The Special Waste Regulations 1996I1

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Special Waste Regulations 1996f1—

(a)

regulation 18(1) (failure to comply with any obligation or requirement under the Regulations);

(b)

regulation 18(3) (false or misleading statements);

(c)

regulation 18(4) (false entries in records).

9The Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 2000I1

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 2000f1—

(a)

regulation 13(1) (holding contaminated equipment without registration);

(b)

regulation 13(2) (offences relating to the holding, disposing and decontaminating of equipment);

(c)

regulation 13(3) (failure to comply with labelling requirements);

(d)

regulation 13(4) (offences related to the supplying of information).

10The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003F1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11The Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003I1

An offence under section 18(9) of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003f1 (failure to comply with information notice etc. or altering, suppressing or destroying documents).

12The Landfill (Scotland) Regulations 2003F1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13The Control of Pollution (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (Scotland) Regulations 2003F1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

14The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007I1

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007f1—

(a)

regulation 40(1) (breaching the producer registration obligation, the producer recovery and recycling obligations, or the certifying obligation);

(b)

regulation 40(3) (breaching operator recovery and recycling obligations);

(c)

regulation 40(4) (contravening requirements or conditions of accreditation);

(d)

regulation 40(5) (false or misleading information);

(e)

regulation 40(6) (failure to comply with notice requirements);

(f)

regulation 40(8) (holding companies).

15The Environmental Liability (Scotland) Regulations 2009I1

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Environmental Liability (Scotland) Regulations 2009f1—

(a)

regulation 10(6) (failure by operator to take preventive measures, etc.);

(b)

regulation 11(7) (failure by operator to identify potential remedial measures, etc.);

(c)

regulation 12(5) (failure by operator to take remedial action, etc.);

(d)

regulation 18(4) (failure to provide required information).

16The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009I1

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009f1—

(a)

regulation 89(1)(a)(i) to (xi) (producer failing to comply with requirements etc.);

(b)

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);

(c)

regulation 89(1)(c) (false or misleading information);

(d)

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);

(e)

regulation 89(2) (failure to comply with requirements etc.);

(f)

regulation 89(4) (approved battery treatment operator or exporter failing to comply with requirements etc.);

(g)

regulation 89(6)(a) (disposing waste automotive and industrial batteries in landfill or by incineration);

(h)

regulation 89(6)(b) (failure to comply with requirements etc.);

(i)

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;

(j)

regulation 89(6)(d) (failure to comply with an enforcement notice) insofar as the enforcement notice was served by SEPA;

(k)

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 SEPAf2;

(l)

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;

(m)

regulation 89(6)(i) (false and misleading information to an enforcement officer) insofar as the information was provided to an enforcement officer authorised by SEPA or a person accompanying such an officer.

17The Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009I1

An offence under section 47(1) of the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009f1 (failure to provide information or documents required by notice; disposal, altering etc. of documents).

18The Ozone-Depleting Substances (Qualifications) Regulations 2009I1

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Ozone-Depleting Substances (Qualifications) Regulations 2009f1—

(a)

regulation 9(c) (false or misleading information);

(b)

regulation 9(d) (failure to produce records);

(c)

regulation 5(7)(qualification and supervision);

(d)

regulation 6(4) (offences related to training).

19The Waste Information (Scotland) Regulations 2010I1

An offence under regulation 6(1) of the Waste Information (Scotland) Regulations 2010f1 (offences related to waste information requests).

20The Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011F1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

21The Waste Management Licensing (Scotland) Regulations 2011F1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22The Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011I1

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011f1—

(a)

section 5(2) (failure to comply: duty of multiple reservoir managers to co-operate);

(b)

section 17(1) or (2) (offences: registration);

(c)

section 42(1) (offences: construction or alteration);

(d)

section 52(1) or (2) (offences: inspection, supervision, record keeping);

(e)

section 58(1) (offences: record keeping, display of emergency response information);

(f)

section 66(1) (offence: failure to comply with a notice regarding appointment of engineer);

(g)

section 70(1) (failure to comply with enforcement notice);

(h)

section 99(2) (altering, suppressing or destroying documents);

(i)

section 103(4) (failure to provide notice of revocation of appointment or resignation of engineer).

23The Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012F1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2013I1

An offence under any of the following provisions of the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2013f1—

(a)

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;

(b)

article 82(2) (failure to comply with enforcement notice) insofar as the enforcement notice was served by SEPA or the Scottish Ministers;

(c)

article 82(5) (refusing access to premises), but only where the administrator is SEPAf2.

25The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013I1

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013f1—

(a)

regulation 90(1) or (2) (failure to comply with producer obligations etc.);

(b)

regulation 90(3) (failure of an operator of a scheme to comply with requirements);

(c)

regulation 90(4) (failure of an operator to ensure that systems are set up to prioritise the reuse of whole appliances);

(d)

regulation 90(6) (failure of a distributor to comply with information and record keeping requirements);

(e)

regulation 90(7) (failure of an operator of an approved authorised treatment facility, or an approved exporter, to comply with requirements);

(f)

regulation 90(8)(a) (miscellaneous offences);

(g)

regulation 90(8)(b) (failure to comply with enforcement notice);

(h)

regulation 90(8)(c) (entry and inspections powers; failure to comply);

(i)

regulation 90(8)(f) (failure to produce information when required);

(j)

regulation 90(8)(g) (false or misleading information);

(k)

regulation 90(9) (failure to collect or transport waste electrical and electronic equipment in a way that optimises reuse and recycling).

26The Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014I1

An offence under either of the following provisions of the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014f1—

(a)

section 40(1) (causing significant environmental harm etc.);

(b)

section 41(7) (failure to comply with remediation order).

27F1

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018—

(a)

regulation 69(1)(a) (contravention of regulation 7 (carrying on an activity otherwise than in accordance with an authorisation));

(b)

regulation 69(1)(b) (contravention of regulation 8);

(c)

regulation 69(1)(c) (failure to comply with or contravention of a general binding rule);

(d)

regulation 69(1(d) (failure to comply with or contravention of a condition of a registration);

(e)

regulation 69(1(e) (failure to comply with or contravention of a condition of a permit);

(f)

regulation 69(1(f) (failure to comply with the requirements of a regulatory notice);

(g)

regulation 69(1(g) (failure to comply with the requirements of a revocation notice);

(h)

regulation 69(1)(h) (failure to comply with an information notice without reasonable excuse);

(i)

regulation 69(1)(i) (failure to comply with an order by a court);

(j)

regulation 69(1)(j) (making a false, misleading or reckless statement);

(k)

regulation 69(1)(k) (making a false entry);

(l)

regulation 69(1)(l) (forging a document); and

(m)

regulation 69(1)(m) (causing or permitting any other person to commit an offence), where the offence caused or permitted is an offence referred to in this paragraph.

1The Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations 1989F1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2The Environmental Protection Act 1990I1

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1990f1—

(a)

section 33(6) (unauthorised or harmful depositing, treatment or disposal etc. of waste; breaching conditions of a waste management licence)f2;

(b)

section 59(5) (failure to comply with a notice requiring removal of waste);

(c)

section 63(2) (offences in relation to depositing waste other than controlled waste);

(d)

section 78M(1) (failure to comply with a remediation notice)f3.

3The Radioactive Substances Act 1993F1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995I1

An offence under section 293(2) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995f1 (statutory offences: art and part and aiding and abetting) as it applies in relation to any other offence listed in this Schedule.

5The Special Waste Regulations 1996I1

An offence under regulation 18(1) of the Special Waste Regulations 1996f1 (failure to comply with any obligation or requirement under the Regulations).

6The Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 2000I1

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 2000f1—

(a)

regulation 13(1) (holding contaminated equipment without registration);

(b)

regulation 13(2) (offences relating to the holding, disposing and decontaminating of equipment).

7The Landfill (Scotland) Regulations 2003F1

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8The Control of Pollution (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (Scotland) Regulations 2003F1

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9The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007I1

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007f1—

(a)

regulation 40(1) (breaching the producer registration obligation, the producer recovery and recycling obligations, or the certifying obligation);

(b)

regulation 40(3) (breaching operator recovery and recycling obligations);

(c)

regulation 40(4) (contravening requirements or conditions of accreditation);

(d)

regulation 40(5) (false or misleading information);

(e)

regulation 40(6) (failure to comply with notice requirements);

(f)

regulation 40(8) (holding companies).

10The Environmental Liability (Scotland) Regulations 2009I1

An offence under either of the following provisions of the Environmental Liability (Scotland) Regulations 2009f1—

(a)

regulation 10(6) (failure by operator to take preventative measures, etc.);

(b)

regulation 12(5) (failure by operator to take remedial action, etc.).

11The Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011F1

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12The Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011I1

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011f1—

(a)

section 42(1)(d) (failure to comply with direction as to taking of safety measure in safety report);

(b)

section 52(1)(c) (failure to comply with direction as to taking of measure in inspection report);

(c)

section 52(1)(g) (failure to comply with notice of identification of thing which might affect the safety of the reservoir);

(d)

section 70(1) (failure to comply with enforcement notice).

13The Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012F1

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14The Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014I1

An offence under either of the following provisions of the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014f1—

(a)

section 40(1) (causing significant environmental harm etc.);

(b)

section 41(7) (failure to comply with remediation order).

15F1

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018—

(a)

regulation 69(1)(a) (contravention of regulation 7 (carrying on an activity otherwise than in accordance with an authorisation));

(b)

regulation 69(1)(b) (contravention of regulation 8);

(c)

regulation 69(1)(c) (failure to comply with or contravention of a general binding rule);

(d)

regulation 69(1(d) (failure to comply with or contravention of a condition of a registration);

(e)

regulation 69(1(e) (failure to comply with or contravention of a condition of a permit);

(f)

regulation 69(1(f) (failure to comply with the requirements of a regulatory notice);

(g)

regulation 69(1(g) (failure to comply with the requirements of a revocation notice);

(h)

regulation 69(1)(i) (failure to comply with an order by a court);

(i)

regulation 69(1)(j) (making a false, misleading or reckless statement);

(j)

regulation 69(1)(k) (making a false entry);

(l)

regulation 69(1)(l) (forging a document); and

(m)

regulation 69(1)(m) (causing or permitting any other person to commit an offence), where the offence caused or permitted is an offence referred to in this paragraph.

1The Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations 1989F1

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2The Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989F1

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3The Environmental Protection Act 1990I1

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1990f1—

(a)

section 33(6) (unauthorised or harmful depositing, treatment or disposal etc. of waste; breaching conditions of a waste management licence)f2;

(b)

section 34(6) (failure to comply with duty of care requirements)f3;

(c)

section 63(2) (offences in relation to depositing waste other than controlled waste).

4The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995I1

An offence under section 293(2) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995f1 (statutory offences: art and part and aiding and abetting) as it applies in relation to any other offence listed in this Schedule.

5The Special Waste Regulations 1996I1

An offence under regulation 18(1) of the Special Waste Regulations 1996f1 (failure to comply with any obligation or requirement under the Regulations).

6The Control of Pollution (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (Scotland) Regulations 2003F1

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7The Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011F1

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8The Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012F1

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9The Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014I1

An offence under section 40(1) of the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014f1 (causing significant environmental harm etc.).

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order specifies relevant offences for the purposes of sections 34, 35, 36, 38 and 39 of the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (“the Act”).

Article 2(1) provides that the offences listed in Schedule 1 are the relevant offences for the purposes of section 34 of the Act. Section 34 of the Act modifies section 249(1) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46) (compensation orders against convicted persons) where a person is convicted of a relevant offence. The modifications allow payment of compensation to a relevant person for costs incurred (or to be incurred) in preventing, reducing remediating or mitigating the effects of any harm to the environment resulting from the offence, or other harm loss damage or adverse impacts.

Article 2(2) provides that the offences listed in Schedule 2 are the relevant offences for the purposes of section 35 of the Act. Section 35 provides that, where a person is convicted of a relevant offence and the court proposes to impose a fine, the court must have regard to any financial benefit which has accrued (or is likely to accrue) as a consequence of the offence.

Article 2(3) provides that the offences listed in Schedule 3 are the relevant offences for the purposes of section 36 of the Act. Section 36 provides that, where a person is convicted of a relevant offence, the court may make a publicity order.

Article 2(4) provides that the offences listed in Schedule 4 are the relevant offences for the purposes of sections 38 and 39 of the Act. Section 38 makes provision for vicarious liability for relevant offences by employees and agents. Section 39 makes provision for liability where activity is carried out by arrangement with another.