ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1986 - SECT 124

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1986 - SECT 124

124 .         Review of Act

        (1)         The Minister shall carry out a review of the operation and effectiveness of this Act as soon as is practicable after the expiry of 5 years from its commencement, and in the course of that review the Minister shall consider and have regard to —

            (a)         the effectiveness of the operations of the Authority and any group, committee, council or panel established under section 25(1); and

            (b)         the need for the continuation of the functions of the Authority and any group, committee, council or panel established under section 25(1); and

            (c)         such other matters as appear to the Minister to be relevant to the operation and effectiveness of this Act.

        (2)         The Minister shall prepare a report based on the review made under subsection (1) and shall, as soon as practicable after the preparation thereof, cause the report to be laid before each House of Parliament.

        [Section 124 amended: No. 40 of 2020 s. 111(1).]

        [Heading inserted: No. 40 of 2020 s. 100.]