(1)  Proceedings for an offence against this Act may be commenced –

(a) in the case of an offence relating to a level 1 activity or an environmental nuisance, by an authorized officer or a council officer; or

(b) in any other case, by an authorized officer.

(2)  Proceedings for an offence against this Act may be commenced at any time within 3 years after the date of the alleged commission of the offence or, if the court is satisfied that it is just and reasonable, at any later time within 10 years after the date of the alleged commission of the offence.