The Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) (Wales) Regulations 2009

Proceedings for costs by an enforcing authority

26.  No proceedings for the recovery of costs may be commenced by the enforcing authority under these Regulations after a period of 5 years has elapsed since—

(a)the completion of the measures to which the proceedings relate, or

(b)the identification of the operator liable to carry out the measures,

whichever is the later.