Emergency environment protection notice issued by environmental officer
183 Emergency environment protection notice issued by environmental officer
An environmental officer may issue an emergency environment protection notice to a person if the officer considers that urgent action is required for the protection of the environment.
The emergency environment protection notice may impose any requirements mentioned in section 178(1) that are reasonably required for the protection of the environment.
An emergency environment protection notice may be given to the person orally.
If an emergency environment protection notice is given to a person orally under this section, the person to whom it is issued must be advised immediately of the person's right to apply to NTCAT for review of the notice.
An application to NTCAT for review of an emergency environment protection notice that imposes a requirement mentioned in section 178(1)(a), (b) or (c) or a requirement prescribed by regulation does not stay the operation of the notice.
An emergency environment protection notice issued to a person under this section ceases to have effect at the end of 72 hours from the time it is issued unless the notice is confirmed by written notice issued by the CEO and given to the person.
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