Teradata Ltd v Environment Agency

Teradata Ltd v Environment Agency

The Appellant was negligent in failing to implement proper systems to avoid non-compliance and was made aware of its obligations and enforcement action by 7 December 2021; any defect in service was rectified, justifying affirmation of the civil penalty.

Parties
Appellant: Teradata Ltd; Respondent: Environment Agency
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 December 2022
Procedural Posture
Regulatory Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme, Civil Penalty, Service of Notices, Negligence
Environmental Law Regulatory Compliance Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme Civil Penalty Service of Notices Negligence

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Parties

Teradata Ltd

Appellant

Environment Agency

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Regulatory Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Appellant failed to comply with the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme Regulations 2014
  2. 2 Whether the service of compliance and enforcement notices was effective
  3. 3 Whether the Appellant's conduct was negligent under the enforcement policy

Ratio Decidendi

The Appellant was negligent in failing to implement proper systems to avoid non-compliance and was made aware of its obligations and enforcement action by 7 December 2021; any defect in service was rectified, justifying affirmation of the civil penalty.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The Notice of civil penalty dated 16/06/2022 is affirmed without adjustment.