CONTAMINATED SITES ACT 2003 - SECT 51

CONTAMINATED SITES ACT 2003 - SECT 51

51 .         Hazard abatement notice

        (1)         A hazard abatement notice is to be given if in the opinion of the CEO a site is contaminated and there is an immediate and serious risk of harm to human health, the environment or any environmental value ( a hazard ).

        (2)         A hazard abatement notice —

            (a)         is to specify —

                  (i)         the name and address of the person to whom it is given;

                  (ii)         the reason for which it is given; and

                  (iii)         a description of the location and extent of the site sufficient to identify it;

                and

            (b)         is to describe —

                  (i)         the actions required to be taken to abate the hazard; and

                  (ii)         the content and form of information that is to be reported to the CEO.

        (3)         A hazard abatement notice —

            (a)         is to set out the requirements —

                  (i)         to be complied with to immediately control or reduce the hazard; and

                  (ii)         for informing and consulting with the community regarding the hazard and the abatement of the hazard, in accordance with any relevant guidelines;

            (b)         may require a report to be made to the CEO on any action taken under the notice and its outcome; and

            (c)         may specify the time within which any requirement of the notice is to be complied with.