Our legal powers 

We issue fines under the following legislation: 

  • Environmental Protection Act 1990
  • Cleaner Neighbourhoods Environment Act 2005
  • Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003
  • Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policy Act 2014
  • Road Traffic Act 1988
  • Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty (England) Regulations 2002
  • Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisement) (England) Regulations 2007

Officers can legally go into commercial properties to deal with offences under these acts.

Environmental enforcement