Waste Minimisation Act 2008

Offences and enforcement - Infringement offences

75: Entitlement to infringement fees

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"Paying a fee when you break waste rules"

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If you get an infringement notice from a territorial authority, you have to pay a fee. The territorial authority can keep the money you pay for the infringement fee. This is for offences related to the Waste Minimisation Act, and the notice is issued by an enforcement officer working for the territorial authority.

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Part 5Offences and enforcement
Infringement offences

75Entitlement to infringement fees

  1. A territorial authority may retain the infringement fees received by it for any infringement offences resulting from infringement notices issued by enforcement officers appointed by the territorial authority.