Part of Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 9:45 am on 1 February 2005.
Alun Michael
Minister of State (Rural Affairs), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
9:45,
1 February 2005
The provisions are already in force; the Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 have been agreed by the processes of the House.
I am not certain that I correctly understand the hon. Lady's point. The reference to regulations is a reference to the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 and makes it clear to which provisions the increase of penalties applies and does not apply. I think that that is straightforward, but if I have misunderstood and there is a more complicated technical point to which she seeks an answer, I will be happy to follow it up with her after the sitting.
Question put and agreed to.
Clause 105 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Clause 106 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
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