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CurrentMultiple contraventions of general environmental duty
Chapter 3Duties relating to environment protection
Part 3.2General environmental duty
26 Multiple contraventions of general environmental duty
(1)
This section applies to—
(a)
a contravention of the general environmental duty; or
(b)
a contravention of the general environmental duty for which an officer of a body corporate (including a body corporate representing the Crown) is liable.
(2)
Subject to any contrary court order, 2 or more contraventions may be charged as a single offence if the contraventions arise out of the same factual circumstances.
(3)
If 2 or more contraventions are charged as a single offence, a single penalty only may be imposed in respect of the contraventions.
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