Environmental Offences in UK Law
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Sentencing guidelines for environmental offences can lead to significant fines
The new sentencing guidelines for environmental offences (in force since July 2014) can lead to significant fines for companies – as shown by a recent case involving a house builder.
- Sentencing Guidelines Published On Environmental Offences
- New Sentencing Guidelines For Environmental Offences
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Higher Fines Imposed for Environmental Offences
Powerday plc was issued a record fine in April this year for offences relating to operations involving over 17,000 tonnes of waste deposited and stored illegally. Powerday – one of the biggest wast...
- UK Courts Get Tough On Environmental Crime: Sentencing Of Environmental Offences Committed By Large Companies
- Sentencing Guidelines For Environmental Offences Can Lead To Significant Fines
- Court Of Appeal Judgment Shows Environmental Offences Will Be Taken Seriously By The Courts
- A New Level Of Eye-Watering Fines - Sentencing Council Publishes Definitive Guideline For Environmental Offences
- Tesco Fined £8 Million For Environmental And Safety Offences
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Tesco fined £8 million for environmental and safety offences
In June 2017, Tesco was fined £8 million for breaches of environmental and safety law. The prosecution followed an incident in July 2014 at a petrol filling station in Haslingden operated by Tesco....
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