1. Environment Agency Approaches - England and Wales
Chris Howes - Compliance Assessment & Enforcement Policy Manager

3. 5 Principles of Better Regulation UK Government Better Regulation Taskforce
Transparent
Accountable
Consistent
Proportionate
Targeted (outcome focussed)
Our 6th principle!: Practicable

5. Structure of OPRA Complexity Location Emissions Operator Performance
number of activities, scale, multi-media etc
Location
receptors, habitats, water courses etc
Emissions
index used for air,land, water - annual load limits
Operator Performance
Management systems and compliance history

6. Environment Agency Innovative approaches
Risk based: charges; inspection; enforcement
Provision of information
Spotlight (benchmarking)
Environmental Disclosure Reporting
Penalties
Focus on environmental outcomes

7. Environment Agency Approaches - England and Wales
Chris Howes - Compliance Assessment & Enforcement Policy Manager