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Welsh Statutory Instruments

2010 No. 1821 (W.178)

ENVIRONMENT, WALES

TRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIES, WALES

The Environmental Civil Sanctions (Wales) Order 2010

Made

14 July 2010

Coming into force

15 July 2010

The Welsh Ministers make this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 36(2), 39, 42, 46, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, 63, and 65 of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008(1).

The Welsh Ministers have consulted the Secretary of State in accordance with section 59 of that Act and have carried out consultation in accordance with section 60 of that Act.

The Welsh Ministers are satisfied, in accordance with section 66 of that Act, that the Environment Agency (who is the regulator for the purpose of this Order) will act in accordance with the principles referred to in section 5(2) of that Act in exercising a power conferred by this Order.

A draft of this Order has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with section 61(2) of that Act.

(1)

2008 c. 13; see section 71(1) for the definition of “prescribed”, and section 74 for the definition of “Welsh ministerial matter”.