Environmental Civil Sanctions (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2010 (W.S.I. No. 1820 (W.177) of 2010)

WELSH STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2010 No. 1820 (W.177) ENVIRONMENT, WALES TRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIES, WALES The Environmental Civil Sanctions (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2010 EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations, which apply in Wales, amend– the Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations 1989 (S.I. 1989/1263) the Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (England andWales) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/1043) the Hazardous Waste (Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1806 (W.138)) the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/871) The amendments permit the Environment Agency to impose specified civil sanctions in relation to certain breaches of those Regulations. The sanctions are those permitted under Part 3 of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008. An impact assessment has been prepared for these Regulations. A copy can be obtained from the Welsh Assembly Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NQ. OFFERYNNAU STATUDOL CYMRU 2010 Rhif 1820 (Cy.177) AMGYLCHEDD, CYMRU TRIBIWNLYSOEDD ACYMCHWILIADAU, CYMRU Rheoliadau Sancsiynau Sifil Amgylcheddol (Diwygiadau Amrywiol) (Cymru) 2010 NODYN ESBONIADOL (Nid yw'r nodyn hwn yn rhan o'r Rheoliadau) Mae'r Rheoliadau hyn, sy'n gymwys yng Nghymru, yn diwygio– RheoliadauLlaid (EiDdefnyddiomewnAmaethyddiaeth) 1989 (O.S. 1989/1263) Rheoliadau Diogelu'r Amgylchedd (Gwaredu Biffenylau Polyclorinedig a Sylweddau Peryglus Eraill) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2000 (O.S. 2000/1043) Rheoliadau Gwastraff Peryglus (Cymru) 2005 (O.S. 2005/1806 (Cy.138)) RheoliadauRhwymedigaethauCyfrifoldebCynhyrchwyr (Gwastraff Deunydd Pacio) 2007 (O.S. 2007/871) Mae'r diwygiadau'n caniatáu i Asiantaeth yr Amgylchedd osod sancsiynau sifil penodedig mewn perthynas â rhai thoriadau o'r Rheoliadau hynny. Y sancsiynau yw'r rhai a ganiateir o dan Rhan 3 o Ddeddf Gorfodi Rheoleiddiol a Sancsiynau 2008. Paratowyd asesiad effaith ar gyfer y Rheoliadau hyn. Mae copi ar gael gan Lywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru, Parc Cathays, Caerdydd CF10 3NQ. OFFERYNNAU STATUDOL CYMRU 2010 Rhif 1820 (Cy.177) AMGYLCHEDD, CYMRU TRIBIWNLYSOEDD ACYMCHWILIADAU, CYMRU Rheoliadau Sancsiynau Sifil Amgylcheddol (Diwygiadau Amrywiol) (Cymru) 2010 Wedi'u gwneud 14 Gorffennaf 2010 Y n dod i rym 15 Gorffennaf 2010 Mae Gweinidogion Cymru yn gwneud y Rheoliadau canlynol drwy arfer y pwerau a roddir gan– adrannau 93, 94 a 95 o Ddeddf yr Amgylchedd 1995(1); adran 62 o Ddeddf Gorfodi Rheoleiddiol a Sancsiynau 2008(2); ac adran 2(2) o Ddeddf y Cymunedau Ewropeaidd 1972(3). (Mae Gweinidogion Cymru wedi'u dynodi (4) at ddibenion y Ddeddf honno o ran mesurau sy'n ymwneud ag atal, lleihau a dileu llygredd a achosir gan wastraff a rheoli deunydd pacio a gwastraff deunydd pacio, o ran llygrynnau organig parhaus, sylweddau, paratoadau a chemegau peryglus, o ran mesurau sy'n ymwneud ag adnoddau dŵr, ac o ran mesurau sy'n ymwneud â rheoleiddio a rheoli defnyddio llaid carthion mewn amaethyddiaeth). WELSH STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2010 No. 1820 (W.177) ENVIRONMENT, WALES TRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIES, WALES The Environmental Civil Sanctions (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2010 Made 14 July 2010 Coming into force 15 July 2010 The Welsh Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by– sections 93, 94 and 95 of the Environment Act 1995(1); section 62 of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008(2); and section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972(3). (The Welsh Ministers are designated(4) for the purposes of that Act in relation to measures relating to the prevention, reduction and elimination of pollution caused by waste and the management of packaging and packaging waste, in relation to persistent organic pollutants, dangerous substances, preparations and chemicals, and in relation to measures relating to the regulation and control of the use of sewage sludge in agriculture). (1) 1995 p.25. Trosglwyddwyd swyddogaethau'r Ysgrifennydd Gwladol o dan adrannau 93 i 95 cyn belled ag sy'n arferadwy o ran Cymru, i Gynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru yn rhinwedd Erthygl 2 o O.S. 1999/672 ac Atodlen 1 iddo. Yn rhinwedd adran 162 o Ddeddf Llywodraeth Cymru 2006 (p.32) a pharagraffau 26 a 30 o Atodlen 11 iddi, mae'r swyddogaethau hynny wedi'u breinio bellach yng Ngweinidogion Cymru. Diwygiwyd adran 94 o Ddeddf yr Amgylchedd 1995 gan O.S. 2000/311, erthyglau 28(1) a (2) ac O.S. 2004/1261, rheoliad 5 ac Atodlen 2, paragraffau 7(1) a (2). (2) 2008 p.13. (3) 1972 p.68. (4) Dynodwyd Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru mewn perthynas â'r materion hyn gan O.S. 2005/850, O.S. 2007/1349 ac O.S 2000/2812. Yn rhinwedd adran 162 a pharagraff 28(1) a 30 o atodlen 11 i Ddeddf Llywodraeth Cymru 2006 mae'r pwerau a roddwyd i Gynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru yn rhinwedd y dynodiadau hyn wedi'u breinio bellach yng Ngweinidogion Cymru. 2 (1) 1995 c. 25. The functions of the Secretary of State under sections 93 to 95, so far as exercisable in relation to Wales were transferred to the NationalAssembly forWales by virtue ofArticle 2 and Schedule 1 to S.I. 1999/672. By virtue of section 162 of, and paragraph 30 of Schedule 11 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c.32), those functions are now vested in the Welsh Ministers. Section 94 of the Environment Act 1995 was amended by S.I. 2000/311, articles 28(1) and (2), and S.I. 2004/1261, regulation 5 and Schedule 2, paragraphs 7(1) and (2). (2) 2008 c. 13. (3) 1972 c. 68. (4) S.I. 2005/850, S.I. 2007/1349, and S.I. 2000/2812 designated the National Assembly for Wales in relation to these matters. By virtue of section 162 of, and paragraphs 28(1) and 30 of Schedule 11 to the Government of Wales Act 2006, the powers conferred upon the National Assembly for Wales as a result of these designations are now vested in the Welsh Ministers. Yn unol ag adran 93(2) o Ddeddf yr Amgylchedd 1995 mae Gweinidogion Cymru wedi ymgynghori â'r cyrff a'r personau hynny y mae'n ymddangos eu bod yn cynrychioli cyrff neu bersonau y mae'r Rheoliadau hyn yn effeithio'n sylweddol arnynt; mae Gweinidogion Cymru wedi'u bodloni, yn unol ag adran 93(3) o'r Ddeddf honno, o ran y materion a bennir yn adran 93(6) o'r Ddeddf honno; ac mae Gweinidogion Cymru yn arfer y pŵer hwn yn y modd y bennir ei fod yn orau i sicrhau nad yw'n arwain at gyfyngu, aflunio neu atal cystadleuaeth yn unol ag adran 93(7) o'r Ddeddf honno. Yn unol ag adran 66 o Ddeddf Gorfodi Rheoleiddiol a Sancsiynau 2008 mae Gweinidogion Cymru wedi'u bodloni y bydd Asiantaeth yr Amgylchedd yn gweithredu yn unol â'r egwyddorion y cyfeirir atynt yn adran 5(2) o'r Ddeddf honno wrth arfer y pwerau yn y Rheoliadau hyn. Mae drafft o'r rheoliadau hyn wedi'i osod gerbron Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru ac wedi'i gymeradwyo drwy benderfyniad ganddo yn unol ag adran 62 o Ddeddf Gorfodi Rheoleiddiol a Sancsiynau 2008 ac adran 93(10) o Ddeddf yr Amgylchedd 1995(1). Enwi, cymhwyso a chychwyn 1. Enw'r Rheoliadau hyn yw Rheoliadau Sancsiynau Sifil Amgylcheddol (Diwygiadau Amrywiol) (Cymru) 2010; maent yn gymwys o ran Cymru a deuant i rym ar 15 Gorffennaf 2010. Diwygio Rheoliadau Llaid (Ei Ddefnyddio mewn Amaethyddiaeth) 1989 2. Diwygir Rheoliadau Llaid (Ei Ddefnyddio mewn Amaethyddiaeth 1989 (2) drwy fewnosod y canlynol ar ôl rheoliad 10– "Civil sanctions, Wales 11.–(1) The Environment Agency may impose a fixed monetary penalty, variable monetary penalty, restoration notice, compliance notice or stop notice, or accept an enforcement undertaking, in relation to an offence under regulation 9 for contravening a provision in the following Table of civil sanctions, as indicated in that Table, as if it were an offence under a provision specified in relation to that sanction in Schedule 5 to the Environmental Civil Sanctions (Wales) Order 2010. In accordance with section 93(2) of the Environment Act 1995 the Welsh Ministers have consulted such bodies and persons appearing to be representative of bodies or persons whose interests are, or are likely to be substantially affected by these Regulations; the Welsh Ministers are satisfied, pursuant to section 93(3) of that Act, as to the matters specified in section 93(6) of that Act; and the Welsh Ministers exercise this power in the manner considered best calculated to secure that it does not have the effect of restricting, distorting or preventing competition in accordance with section 93(7) of that Act. In accordance with section 66 of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 the Welsh Ministers are satisfied that the Environment Agency will act in accordance with the principles referred to in section 5(2) of that Act in exercising the powers in these Regulations. A draft of these Regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with section 62 of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 and section 93(10) of the Environment Act 1995(1). Title, application and commencement 1. The title of these Regulations is the Environmental Civil Sanctions (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2010; they apply in relation to Wales and come into force on 15 July 2010. Amendment to the Sludge (Use inAgriculture) Regulations 1989 2. The Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations 1989 (2) are amended by inserting the following after regulation 10– "Civil sanctions, Wales 11.–(1) The Environment Agency may impose a fixed monetary penalty, variable monetary penalty, restoration notice, compliance notice or stop notice, or accept an enforcement undertaking, in relation to an offence under regulation 9 for contravening a provision in the following Table of civil sanctions, as indicated in that Table, as if it were an offence under a provision specified in relation to that sanction in Schedule 5 to the Environmental Civil Sanctions (Wales) Order 2010. (1) 1995. By virtue of section 162 of, and paragraph 34 of Schedule 11 to, the Government of Wales Act 2006, section 93(10) applies to the Welsh Ministers' exercise of the function of making subordinate legislation as if the reference in that provision to each House of Parliament were a reference to the National Assembly for Wales. (2) S.I. 1989/1263; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1990/880, S.I. 1996/593, S.I. 2000/656, and S.I. 2010/1159. 3 (1) 1995 Yn rhinwedd adran 162 o Ddeddf Llywodraeth Cymru 2006 a pharagraff 34 o Atodlen 11 iddi, mae adran 93(10) yn gymwys i'r modd y mae Gweinidogion Cymru yn arfer y swyddogaeth o wneud is-ddeddfwriaeth, fel petai'r cyfeiriad yn y ddarpariaeth honno at Ddau Dŵ'r Senedd yn gyfeiriad at Gynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru. (2) O.S. 1989/1263; offerynnau diwygio perthnasol yw O.S. 1990/880, O.S. 1996/593, O.S. 2000/656, ac O.S. 2010/1159. Table of civil sanctions Provision of Fixed Variable Restoration Compliance Stop notice Enforcement these monetary monetary notice notice undertaking Regulations penalty penalty regulation 3 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes regulation 4 Yes Yes No No Yes Yes regulation 5 Yes Yes No No No Yes regulation 6(1) No Yes No Yes No Yes regulation 7(1) No Yes No Yes No Yes regulation 7(2) Yes Yes No Yes No Yes regulation 8(3)(a) No Yes No No Yes Yes regulation 8(3)(b) No Yes Yes No Yes Yes regulation 8(4) No Yes Yes No Yes Yes 4 (2) The terms used in this regulation have the same meaning as in that Order. (3) The provisions of that Order in relation to those sanctions apply as if they were provisions of these Regulations. (4) This regulation applies only in Wales.". Diwygio Rheoliadau Diogelu'rAmgylchedd (Gwaredu Biffenylau Polyclorinedig a Sylweddau Peryglus Eraill) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2000 3. Diwygir Rheoliadau Diogelu'r Amgylchedd (Gwaredu Biffenylau Polyclorinedig a Sylweddau Peryglus Eraill) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2000(1) drwy fewnosod y canlynol ar ôl rheoliad 13A– "Civil sanctions 13B.–(1) The Environment Agency may impose a fixed monetary penalty, variable monetary penalty or compliance notice, or accept an enforcement undertaking, in relation to an offence specified in the following Table of civil sanctions, as indicated in that Table, as if it were an offence under a provision specified in relation to that sanction in Schedule 5 to the Environmental Civil Sanctions (Wales) Order 2010. (2) The terms used in this regulation have the same meaning as in that Order. (3) The provisions of that Order in relation to those sanctions apply as if they were provisions of these Regulations. (4) This regulation applies only in Wales.". Amendment to the Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (England andWales) Regulations 2000 3. The Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000(1) are amended by inserting the following after regulation 13A– "Civil sanctions, Wales 13B.–(1) The Environment Agency may impose a fixed monetary penalty, variable monetary penalty or compliance notice, or accept an enforcement undertaking, in relation to an offence specified in the following Table of civil sanctions, as indicated in that Table, as if it were an offence under a provision specified in relation to that sanction in Schedule 5 to the Environmental Civil Sanctions (Wales) Order 2010. (1) O.S. 2000/1043, a ddiwygiwyd gan O.S. 2000/3359, ac O.S. 2010/1159. Ceir offerynnau diwygio eraill ond nid oes un yn berthnasol. (1) S.I. 2000/1043, amended by S.I. 2000/3359, and S.I. 2010/1159. There are other amending instruments but none are relevant. 5 Table of civil sanctions Offence under these Fixed monetary Variable Compliance Enforcement Regulations penalty monetary penalty notice undertaking regulation 13(1) Yes Yes Yes Yes regulation 13(2)(a) Yes Yes Yes Yes regulation 13(2)(b) Yes Yes No Yes regulation 13(2)(c)(i) Yes Yes No Yes regulation 13(2)(c)(ii) Yes Yes No Yes regulation 13(2)(c)(iii) Yes Yes No Yes regulation 13(3) Yes Yes No Yes regulation 13(4)(a) No Yes No No regulation 13(4)(b) No Yes No No regulation 13(4)(c) No Yes No No 6 "(2) The terms used in this regulation have the same meaning as in that Order. (3) The provisions of that Order in relation to those sanctions apply as if they were provisions of these Regulations. (4) This regulation applies only in Wales.". Diwygio Rheoliadau Gwastraff Peryglus (Cymru) 2005 4. Diwygir Rheoliadau Gwastraff Peryglus (Cymru) 2005(1) drwy fewnosod y canlynol ar ôl rheoliad 65– "Sancsiynau sifil 65A.–(1) Caiff Asiantaeth yr Amgylchedd osod cosb ariannol newidiol, hysbysiad adfer, hysbysiad cydymffurfio neu hysbysiad stop, neu dderbyn ymgymeriad gorfodi, o ran tramgwydd o dan reoliad 68 neu o dan reoliad 65 am fethu â chydymffurfio â darpariaeth (ac eithrio rheoliad 68) yn y Tabl canlynol o sancsiynau sifil, fel y nodir yn y Tabl hwnnw, fel pe bai'n dramgwydd o dan ddarpariaeth a bennir mewn perthynas â'r sancsiwn hwnnw yn Atodlen 5 i Orchymyn Sancsiynau Sifil Amgylcheddol (Cymru) 2010. "(2) The terms used in this regulation have the same meaning as in that Order. (3) The provisions of that Order in relation to those sanctions apply as if they were provisions of these Regulations. (4) This regulation applies only in Wales.". Amendment to the Hazardous Waste (Wales) Regulations 2005 4. The Hazardous Waste (Wales) Regulations 2005(1) are amended by inserting the following after regulation 65– "Civil sanctions 65A.–(1) The Environment Agency may impose a variable monetary penalty, restoration notice, compliance notice or stop notice, or accept an enforcement undertaking, in relation to an offence under regulation 68 or under regulation 65 for a failure to comply with a provision (other than regulation 68) in the following Table of civil sanctions, as indicated in that Table, as if it were an offence under a provision specified in relation to that sanction in Schedule 5 to the Environmental Civil Sanctions (Wales) Order 2010. (1) O.S. 2005/1806 (Cy.138); offerynnau diwygio perthnasol yw O.S. 2007/3538, ac O.S. 2009/2861 (Cy.250). (1) S.I. 2005/1806 (W.138); relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2007/3538 and S.I. 2009/2861 (W.250). 7 Table of civil sanctions Offence under Variable Restoration Compliance Stop Enforcement these monetary notice notice notice undertaking Regulations penalty regulation 19 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes regulation 20 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes regulation 22 Yes No No No Yes regulation 34 Yes No Yes No Yes regulation 35 Yes No Yes No Yes regulation 36 Yes No Yes No Yes regulation 37 Yes No Yes No Yes regulation 38 Yes No Yes No Yes regulation 39 Yes No Yes No Yes regulation 40 Yes No Yes No Yes regulation 41 Yes No Yes No Yes regulation 42 Yes No Yes No Yes regulation 43 Yes No Yes No Yes regulation 44 Yes No Yes No Yes regulation 46 Yes No Yes No Yes and Schedule 7 regulation 47 Yes No Yes No Yes regulation 48 Yes No Yes No Yes regulation 49 Yes No Yes No Yes regulation 50 Yes No Yes No Yes regulation 51 Yes No Yes No Yes regulation 53 Yes No No No Yes regulation 54 Yes No No No Yes regulation 55 Yes No No No No regulation 62 Yes Yes Yes Yes No regulation 68 Yes No No No No 8 (2) Mae i'r termau a ddefnyddir yn y rheoliad hwn yr un ystyr ag yn y Gorchymyn hwnnw. (3) Mae darpariaethau'r Gorchymyn hwnnw'n gymwys mewn perthynas â'r sancsiynau hynny fel pe baent yn ddarpariaethau yn y Rheoliadau hyn.". Diwygio Rheoliadau Rhwymedigaethau Cyfrifoldeb Cynhyrchwyr (Gwastraff Deunydd Pacio) 2007 5. Diwygir Rheoliadau Rhwymedigaethau Cyfrifoldeb Cynhyrchwyr (Gwastraff Deunydd Pacio) 2007(1) drwy fewnosod y canlynol ar ol rheoliad 40A– "Civil sanctions, Wales 40B.–(1) The Environment Agency may impose a fixed monetary penalty or variable monetary penalty, or accept an enforcement undertaking, in relation to an offence specified in the following Table of civil sanctions, as indicated in that Table, as if it were an offence under a provision specified in relation to that sanction in Schedule 5 to the Environmental Civil Sanctions (Wales) Order 2010. Table of civil sanctions Offence Fixed Variable Enforcement under these monetary monetary undertak ing Regulations penalty penalty regulation Yes Yes Yes 40(1)(a) regulation No Yes Yes 40(1)(b) regulation Yes No No 40(1)(c) regulation No Yes Yes 40(3) regulation No Yes No 40(7) regulation No Yes Yes 40(8)(a) regulation Yes No No 40(8)(b) (2) The terms used in this regulation have the same meaning as in that Order. (3) The provisions of that Order in relation to those sanctions apply as if they were provisions of those Regulations. (4) This regulation applies only in Wales.". (2) The terms used in this regulation have the same meaning as in that Order. (3) The provisions of that Order in relation to those sanctions apply as if they were provisions of these Regulations.". Amendment to the ProducerResponsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007 5. The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007(1) are amended by inserting the following after regulation 40A– "Civil sanctions, Wales 40B.–(1) The Environment Agency may impose a fixed monetary penalty or variable monetary penalty, or accept an enforcement undertaking, in relation to an offence specified in the following Table of civil sanctions, as indicated in that Table, as if it were an offence under a provision specified in relation to that sanction in Schedule 5 to the Environmental Civil Sanctions (Wales) Order 2010. Table of civil sanctions Offence Fixed Variable Enforcement under these monetary monetary undertak ing Regulations penalty penalty regulation Yes Yes Yes 40(1)(a) regulation No Yes Yes 40(1)(b) regulation Yes No No 40(1)(c) regulation No Yes Yes 40(3) regulation No Yes No 40(7) regulation No Yes Yes 40(8)(a) regulation Yes No No 40(8)(b) (2) The terms used in this regulation have the same meaning as in that Order. (3) The provisions of that Order in relation to those sanctions apply as if they were provisions of these Regulations. (4) This regulation applies only in Wales.". (1) O.S. 2007/871, a ddiwygiwyd gan O.S. 2010/1159; ceir offerynnau diwygio eraill ond nid oes un yn berthnasol. (1) S.I. 2007/871, amended by S.I. 2010/1159; there are other amending instruments but none are relevant. 9 Y Gweinidog dros yr Amgylchedd, Cynalidwyedd a Thai, un o Weinidogion Cymru 14 Gorffennaf 2010 Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing, one of the Welsh Ministers 14 July 2010 10 Jane Davidson © h Hawlfraint y Goron 2010 Argraffwyd a chyhoeddwyd yn y Deyrnas Unedig gan The Stationery Office Limited o dan awdurdod ac arolygiaeth Carol Tullo, Rheolwr Gwasg Ei Mawrhydi ac Argraffydd Deddfau Seneddol y Frenhines. © Crown copyright 2010 Printed and Published in the UK by the Stationery Office Limited under the authority and superintendence of Carol Tullo, Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office and Queen’s Printer of Acts of Parliament. WELSH STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2010 No. 1820 (W.177) ENVIRONMENT, WALES TRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIES, WALES The Environmental Civil Sanctions (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2010 OFFERYNNAU STATUDOL CYMRU 2010 Rhif 1820 (Cy.177) AMGYLCHEDD, CYMRU TRIBIWNLYSOEDD ACYMCHWILIADAU, CYMRU Rheoliadau Sancsiynau Sifil Amgylcheddol (Diwygiadau Amrywiol) (Cymru) 2010 £5.75 W735 ON