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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND POLLUTION CONTROL ACT 1994 - SECT 20A Duty of council to prevent or control pollution

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND POLLUTION CONTROL ACT 1994 - SECT 20A

Duty of council to prevent or control pollution

(1)  In this section,
prescribed activity means –
(a) an activity that is a level 2 activity; and
(b) an activity that is a level 3 activity in respect of which the council has not, by an order under section 26 of the State Policies and Projects Act 1993 , been made responsible for the enforcement of conditions upon which the activity may proceed.
(2)  In relation to activities other than prescribed activities, a council must use its best endeavours to prevent or control acts or omissions which cause or are capable of causing pollution.