The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016

[F1Variable monetary penalties: appeals E+W

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11.—(1) A person may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against a decision by the Agency to impose a variable monetary penalty by service of a final notice.

(2) An appeal under this paragraph may be made on the grounds that—

(a)the decision was based on an error of fact;

(b)the decision was wrong in law;

(c)the amount of the penalty was unreasonable;

(d)the decision was unreasonable for any other reason.

(3) Where a person appeals under this paragraph, the effect of the final notice to which the appeal relates is suspended until the appeal is finally determined.]

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