Defra to consider environmental enforcement changes
Date posted: 28 Jul 2009
Environmental enforcement measures are set to be assessed during a new government consultation process which could have implications for how farmers and rural business owners operate in future.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced plans to consider changes that could help regulators offer more support to local communities.
Environmental enforcement measures are set to be assessed during a new government consultation process which could have implications for how farmers and rural business owners operate in future.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced plans to consider changes that could help regulators offer more support to local communities.
Proposals set to be looked at include the introduction of civil sanctions that would give regulators such as the Environment Agency and the Countryside Council for Wales the option to issue civil sanctions as alternatives to prosecution.
It is believed that sanctions like enforcement notices would recognise the work many farmers and businesses are adopting to comply with environmental laws.
The consultation is expected to run in collaboration with the Welsh Assembly government and will last for a total of 12 weeks.
Environment Agency inspectors aim to work closely with organisations to tackle issues in a proactive manner.
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