PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 2005 - SECT 313E
Chief executive may give direction to publish pollution notice
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 2005 - SECT 313E
Chief executive may give direction to publish pollution notice
313E Chief executive may give direction to publish pollution notice
(1) This section applies if the chief executive is satisfied—
(a) a
pollution event has occurred; and
(b) a person is responsible for the
pollution event; and
(c) it is necessary to inform the public about the
pollution event and actions to avoid or reduce the effect of the pollution
event on public health.
(2) The chief executive may, by notice given to the
person, direct the person to publish a pollution notice in relation to the
pollution event—
(a) by a stated date; and
(b) in a stated way; and
(c) in
a stated area that is, or may be, affected by the pollution event.
(3) A
person to whom a direction is given under subsection (2) must publish a
pollution notice in compliance with the direction unless the person has a
reasonable excuse.
