ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 1997 - SECT 91K Recovery of costs associated with assessment or remediation
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 1997 - SECT 91K
Recovery of costs associated with assessment or remediation(1) If the authority takes action under section 91C (1) (b) or section 91D (1) (b), the authority may, by written notice, require an appropriate person against whom an order under that section may be made, to pay to the authority the reasonable costs and expenses incurred by it in taking that action.
(2) The notice must specify the date, not earlier than 20 working days after the date of the notice, on or before which the amount is to be paid.
(3) If—
(a) the authority has given a person a notice under subsection (2); and
(b) the person has failed to pay the specified amount on or before the specified date;
so much of the amount as remains unpaid, together with interest on the unpaid amount, is a debt due to the Territory by that person.
Note A rate of interest may be determined under s 165 for this subsection.