If you are being prosecuted for certain offences under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008, such as those specified in section 65(1)(a), (c), or (e), 65(2), or section 66, you don't have to have meant to commit the offence for you to be found guilty. You can still be found guilty even if you didn't intend to do anything wrong. The court doesn't need to prove that you intended to commit the offence for you to be held responsible.
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In any prosecution for an offence specified in section 65(1)(a), (c), or (e), 65(2), or 66, it is not necessary to prove that the defendant intended to commit the offence.
