The data for 2002 are not expected to be available until November 2003.Persons Proceeded Against and Fines Imposed for Offences Under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (as Main Offence), Scotland, 1997-20011,2 19971998199920002001Number of persons proceeded against5755442434Number with charge proved5253362032Total amount of fines imposed (£)5,13018,7056,74016,48012,080Notes:1. Excludes a small number of cases where the charge information available is not sufficiently detailed to identify the offence as being under the 1990 act.2.