[34B Power to search and seize vehicles etc]
Environmental Protection Act 1990 (1990 c 43) | Legislation

[Offences under sections 33 and 34: powers of seizure etc]

[34B  Power to search and seize vehicles etc]

[(1)     This section applies where an authorised officer of an enforcement authority or a constable reasonably believes that the grounds in subsection (2) or (3) below exist.

(2)     The grounds in this subsection are that—

(a)     [a relevant offence] has been committed[, or an offence under [regulation 38(1) or (2) of the Environmental Permitting Regulations] has been committed in relation to a waste operation],

(b)     a vehicle was used in the commission of the offence, and

(c)     proceedings for the offence have not yet been brought against any person.

(3)     The grounds in this subsection are that—

(a)     [a relevant offence] is being or is about to be committed, [or an offence under [regulation 38(1) or (2) of the Environmental Permitting Regulations]

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