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Planning Bill

Enforcement and other matters - Enforcement - Enforcement functions of EPA

225: Additional reporting requirements

You could also call this:

"The EPA must report on its enforcement work each year."

The Planning Bill proposes that the EPA must include certain information in its annual report. You will find details about how well the EPA is doing its enforcement job, including how many enforcement actions it took. The EPA does not have to share information that could interfere with keeping people safe or ensuring a fair trial.

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224: EPA may require information from local authority, or

"The EPA can ask councils for information to help with incidents"

226: Order for payment of EPA’s costs in bringing a prosecution, or

"Paying for the EPA's costs if you break the law"

Part 6Enforcement and other matters
Enforcement: Enforcement functions of EPA

225Additional reporting requirements

The annual report of the EPA under section 150 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 must include information about the performance of the EPA’s enforcement functions, including the number and type of enforcement actions executed by the EPA.
The EPA is not required to provide information under subsection (1) that would prejudice the maintenance of law, including the prevention, investigation, or detection of offences, or the right to a fair trial.