Decision

Resolved that:

The revised FPN levels as detailed below be approved:

FPN level under section 33ZA(9)(a) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 shall be £500 (lower level) and £1,000 (higher level) on a case-by-case basis.

FPN level under section 34ZA (8) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 shall be £300 (lower level), and £600 (higher level) on a case-by-case basis

FPN level under regulation 5 of the Environmental Offences (Fixed Penalties) (England) Regulations 2017 shall be £180.

The FPN levels above shall be discounted by 50% for early payment within existing periods specified for such payments.

A lead-in period of four weeks before application of revised FPN amounts be provided from the date of decision by the Committee to allow communication of the revised amounts to members of the public.