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ivil Sanctions, with a massively increased penalty limit of £250,000 have given the Environmental
Regulator more clout for less outlay. So, are you aware of the recent strengthening of the current criminal legislation? Have you heard about the new additional civil powers granted to the Environment Agency? If not, read on ... This new legislation signals a
hardening of attitude by the regulator in ensuring environmental compliance, which, I think, we can assume is part of a coordinated policy to ensure compliance with the Water Framework Directive implementation timetable. The Environment Agency’s ‘compliance egg-timer’ is definitely running so, if you haven’t acted yet to ensure environmental compliance, I suggest the sooner you review your golf course maintenance operations the better!
Tim Earley, of ESD Waste2Water, talks about the new powers granted to the Environment Agency and warns that fines for non- compliance can be as high as £250,000
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Golf course maintenance operations carry a significant environmental risk
By their very nature, golf course maintenance operational activities are likely to cause pollution. Activities including equipment refueling, chemical handling and equipment wash-off, all pose a significant potential pollution risk. So, it is very important that controls are in place to minimise this risk. It is a
against the law!
criminal offence to allow certain substances, including mineral oils, detergents and chemicals to enter surface drains, watercourses or soakaways, causing groundwater pollution.
EU Water Framework Directive
The EU Water Framework Directive has been running in the background since its introduction in 2009, ‘pulling together’ the mass of earlier piecemeal environmental legislation (Pollution Prevention Guidelines etc.). This directive has an implementation period of six years, from 2009 - 2015, with full implementation required by 2015. As we are already halfway through the ‘grace’ period allowed, if you have not acted yet time is beginning to run out to ensure environmental compliance!
Environment Agency granted new Civil Powers effective 4th January, 2011
The Environment Agency have been granted new civil powers to assist their efforts in ensuring responsible environmental management. These new powers are effective from the 4th January, 2011, and complement their existing regulatory powers. The new sanctions now available to the Agency include a Variable Monetary Penalty (VMP) of up to £250,000! It is anticipated that these new powers will give the regulator more
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