Environment Agency’s use of civil sanctions
Cases for which the Environment Agency has accepted an Enforcement Undertaking (EU) or imposed a civil sanction for environmental offences.
Our approach to Enforcement Undertakings (EUs)
An EU is a voluntary offer made by an offender to:
- put right the effects of their offending
- put right the impact on third parties
- make sure it cannot happen again
If we accept the offer it becomes a legally binding agreement between us and the business or person who makes the offer. We will only consider accepting an EU for cases where:
- it is not in the public interest to prosecute
- the offer itself addresses the cause and effect of the offending
- the offer protects, restores or enhances the natural capital of England
Find out how we decide whether to accept an EU for less serious offending in Annex 1: RES Act – the Environment Agency’s approach to applying civil sanctions and accepting enforcement undertakings.
This list shows details of EUs accepted by the Environment Agency between 1 December 2019 and 31 May 2020. It may also include details of EUs accepted which have not been published before.
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