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Natural Environment Bill

Enforcement and other matters - Enforcement - Enforcement functions of EPA

251: Additional reporting requirements

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

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The proposed law says you will see new information in the EPA's annual report. This report must include details about how well the EPA does its enforcement job. It must also include the number and type of enforcement actions the EPA takes. You will see this information in the report because of section 150 of the Crown Entities Act 2004. The EPA must tell you about its enforcement work, but it does not have to share everything. It can keep some information secret if sharing it would affect law and order or someone's right to a fair trial.

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250: EPA may require information from local authority, or

"The EPA can ask councils for information to help with environmental issues"

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

"Paying the EPA's costs if you break environmental laws"

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

251Additional 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.