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# The Environmental Offences (Fixed Penalties) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2026 No. 816
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ENGLAND AND WALES
The Environmental Offences (Fixed Penalties) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026
Made
14th July 2026
Laid before Parliament
15th July 2026
Coming into force
1st September 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 33ZA (10A) and 97A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (and for section 97A, the Secretary of State is, for England, the appropriate person as defined in section 98(1A)(a) of that Act).

## 1 Citation, commencement, extent and application {#regulation-1}

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Environmental Offences (Fixed Penalties) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026 and come into force on 1st September 2026.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales.
(3) These Regulations apply in relation to England.

## 2 Amendment of the Environmental Offences (Fixed Penalties) (England) Regulations 2017 {#regulation-2}

(1) The Environmental Offences (Fixed Penalties) (England) Regulations 2017 are amended as follows.
(2) For regulation 5 substitute—
Penalty range: litter, distribution of printed matter, graffiti and fly-posting: 1st April 2019 onwards
5 (1) The amount of a fixed penalty capable of being specified by a principal litter authority under section 88 (6A) (a) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 is not less than £65 and not more than £750.
(2) The amount of a fixed penalty capable of being specified by a principal litter authority under paragraph 7 (4) (a) of Schedule 3A to that Act is not less than £65 and not more than £150.
(3) The amount of a fixed penalty capable of being specified by a relevant local authority under section 43A (1) (a) of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 is not less than £65 and not more than £500.
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## 3 Amendment of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 {#regulation-3}

(1) The Environmental Protection Act 1990 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 33ZA (9) (a), for “£1000” substitute “£5000”.