ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 497 Limitation on time for starting summary proceedings

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 497

497 Limitation on time for starting summary proceedings

A proceeding for an offence against this Act by way of summary proceeding under the Justices Act 1886 must start—

(a) within 1 year after the commission of the offence; or

(b) within 1 year after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the commission of the offence; or

(c) if an enforceable undertaking has been made in relation to the offence—within 1 year after—

(i) the enforceable undertaking is contravened; or

(ii) the complainant becomes aware that the enforceable undertaking has been contravened; or

(iii) the administering authority has agreed under section 509 to the withdrawal of the enforceable undertaking.