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If you are accused of something under the Natural Environment Bill, you have to prove that a defence applies to you. This is different from what the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 says. You must show that one of the defences in sections 283 or 284 applies to your situation.
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284: Liability and defences for discharging harmful substances, or
"Defending yourself if you're accused of releasing harmful substances into the environment"
286: Fines to be paid to local authority or EPA instituting prosecution, or
"Who gets the money when you pay a fine for breaking environmental laws?"
Despite anything to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Act 2011, the burden of proving that a defence in section 283 or 284 applies lies on the defendant.
