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- What are the changes the government proposing to the environmental civil sanctions regime?
- Will this mean less environmental prosecutions will be brought?
Article summary
Corporate Crime analysis: The Environment Agency (EA) has opened a consultation on amendments to its enforcement and sanctions policy in light of proposed changes to its civil sanctions powers. The consultation closes on 8 October 2023. Freya Foster of Henderson Chambers considers the changes the government is making to the environmental civil sanctions regime, why the changes are needed as well as the practical impact these changes will have on the enforcement of environmental crime over the next few years.
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