art_29__para_2

2. Member States shall ensure that the penalties established pursuant to paragraph 1 give due regard to the following circumstances, as applicable: the nature, gravity, extent and duration of the infringement; the impact on the population, including sensitive population and vulnerable groups, or the environment affected by the infringement, bearing in mind the objective of achieving a high level of protection of human health and the environment; the repetitive or singular character of the infringement, including any previous receipt of an admonition penalty, or any administrative or criminal penalty; the economic benefits derived from the infringement by the natural or legal person held responsible, insofar as this can be determined.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-16 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.