
1 
These regulations may be cited as the Environmental Offences (Fixed Penalties) (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 and come into operation on 30th December 2022.
2 
The Environmental Offences (Fixed Penalties) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 and 4.
3 
In regulation 2 after the definition of “the 2011 Act” insert ““the 2012 Regulations” means the Dog Control Orders (Prescribed Offences and Penalties, etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012”.
4 

(1) In paragraph (1)(a) omit “Article 6(6A)(a) of, and”.
(2) In paragraph (1)(b) omit “, 44(1)”.
(3) After paragraph (1)(b) insert—“
(c) section 44(1)(a) of the 2011 Act insofar as it relates to an offence under a Dog Control Order set out in Schedules 2 to 5 to the “2012 Regulations,”.
(4) After paragraph (1) insert—“
(1A) The amount of a fixed penalty capable of being specified by a district council for a fixed penalty under—
(a) Article 6(6A)(a) of the Litter Order;
(b) section 44(1)(a) of the 2011 Act insofar as it relates to an offence under a Dog Control Order set out in Schedule 1 to the 2012 Regulations,
shall be not less than £50 and not more than £200.”.
(5) In regulation 3(3) after “paragraph (1)” insert “, paragraph (1A)”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on 6th December 2022.
Dave Foster
A senior officer of the
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
