Defending Environment Agency Prosecutions

It is part of the Environment Agency’s remit to ensure that businesses do not damage or cause unnecessary harm to the environment. They regularly and routinely visit businesses, especially those that are considered high risk, to measure and monitor a variety of factors. They also determine levels of certain elements and compounds that are considered safe, and they are the group responsible for prosecuting businesses that they find are in breach of any of the numerous acts that govern this potentially complex area of law.

The Environmental Protection Act, Animal By-Products Regulations, Building Act, and Food Safety Act are just some of the Acts and laws that the Environment Agency enforce. They may measure and monitor businesses to detect pollution of the air, water, or ground, and they may also take action to prevent businesses from causing large amounts of waste.

Businesses that prepare and serve food will have regular checks, including routine and spot checks, by the Environment Agency. In these instances, inspectors will check that food is hygienically and safely stored, prepared, and served. They will want to check kitchens, serving areas, and storage areas, and they will also want to ensure that the processes and working practices of employees meet appropriate standards. If your business has failed to meet these standards, they can demand that you take action, close you down, and even prosecute under the appropriate act.

Industrial and manufacturing businesses also have regular checks that are conducted by the Environment Agency. These are usually conducted to determine whether any pollutants are being produced, and what is done to prevent pollutants from getting into the local water supply, escaping in the air and into built up areas, and whether the local wildlife and cattle are effected.

Experienced solicitors can help your business to defend against criminal action taken by the Environment Agency, therefore helping you to avoid or limit financial penalties and protect your business interests. They can be called upon to represent and advise you during an interview under caution with the Environment Agency, and they can provide advice on the terms of any notices or warnings that you have received, or to appeal any decisions that have gone against you.

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