Court Index

Offence

Deposit without an environmental permit controlled / extractive waste in / on land

How often this offence appears in the published court listings for England and Wales, which courts list it most and where to read the official sentencing guideline.

Hearings listed
17
Courts listing it
10
Heard in
Magistrates' Court (17)
Sentencing guideline
Individuals: Unauthorised or harmful deposit, treatment or disposal etc of waste/ Illegal discharges to air, land and water
Official offence code
EP90015
The law
Contrary to section 33(1)(a), (6) and (8) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
Where it can be tried
Magistrates' court or Crown Court
Can lead to prison
Yes