Enforcement guidance

Guidance on the use of fines, notices and other civil sanctions by Cumberland Council when enforcing the Environmental Protection (Single use Vapes) (England) Regulations 2024.

Introduction

Cumberland Council is a regulator for the purposes of enforcing the Environmental Protection (Single use Vapes) (England) Regulations 2024 (referred to as the Regulations in this guidance).

As a regulator the council is required to publish guidance on our use of the fines, notices and other penalties contained in the Regulations.

This guidance should be read in conjunction with the Regulations and Cumberland Council Enforcement Policy.