A consultation on variable monetary penalties (VMP).
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) is consulting on how to determine the amount of a VMP.
The enforcement measure was made available to the agency under the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 and can be used to levy fines of up to £40,000 for some environmental offences.
Under the plans, the financial benefit gained by an offender will be added to a penalty and based on: the severity of impacts; the behaviour of the offender; and the context of the offence. VMPs will be introduced in 2017.
The consultation closes on 28 November 2016.