Defra and the Welsh Assembly have recently jointly consulted on proposals to improve the enforcement of environment law. The stated aims of the consultation were to create a more proportionate system of sanctions, encourage a more level playing field (ie, less cost for businesses that typically comply with laws and vice versa) and greater enforcement flexibility for regulators. This follows the concept of risk-based regulation proposed by Sir Philip Hampton's review and Professor Macrory's recommendations for more proportionate regulatory enforcement and sanctions.
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