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First-tier Tribunal (Environment)
The First-tier Tribunal (Environment) hears appeals from civil sanctions made available for certain specified offences for use by the regulators Environment Agency and Natural England. The Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions 2008 contains enabling powers to introduce these civil sanctions. These civil sanctions are introduced under the following Statutory Instruments:
- The Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) Order 2010
- The Environmental Sanctions (Misc. Amendments) (England) Regulations 2010)
(The Welsh Assembly Government is drawing up co-ordinated secondary legislation in Wales to extend civil sanctioning powers to the Environmental Agency in Wales).
If you would like to attend a hearing please refer to the current case section of this website for further information, or contact the First-tier Tribunal (Environment) administrative offices.
A panel composed of the Tribunal judge and up to two other members, all appointed by the Lord Chancellor, hear appeals at venues across England and Wales. The oral hearings are open to the public.
