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The Environmental Offences (Fixed Penalties) (England) Regulations 2017 Changes to Fixed Penalty Rates – retention of early payment rates
Meeting: 03/04/2018 - Cabinet (Item 13.)
Additional documents:
- 01_Appendix A_The Environmental Offences (FixedPenalties) (England) Regulations 2017, item 13.
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- 02_Appendix E_Environmental Offences - Changes to Fixed Penalty Fines, item 13.
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- 02_Appendix F_Clean Streets - Eco Impact, item 13.
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Decision:
Cabinet:
1. Agreed to continue the Environmental Offences (Fixed Penalties) (England) Regulations 2017 default rates.
2. Agreed to retain the early fixed penalty payment rate tier for littering, distribution of printed matter, graffiti and flyposting. For the period beginning 4 April 2018 and ending with 31 March 2019, the early payment rate for these offences is set at the lowest rate of £50.00, and from 1 April 2019, the early payment rate for these offences is set at the lowest rate of £65.00 (regulation 5).
3. Agreed to remove the early payment rate of £60.00 for commercial waste receptacles, bringing it in line with other offences such as repairing vehicles on the road and selling cars on the road.