Policy paper

Defra enforcement policy statement

The statement sets out the general regulatory principles and enforcement tools used by Defra and its regulatory agencies.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 27 October 2015

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

Documents

Enforcement policy statement

Ref: PB 14316

PDF, 206 KB, 13 pages

Details

This policy statement explains the options and tools we have available to enforce against those who break the law. It sets out what considerations we take into account when choosing which sanction(s) to apply.

We use regulation and enforcement to make sure people do not risk the health of humans, animals, the environment or our food.

Published 27 October 2015