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In forceAuthorised officer may issue pollution abatement notices in emergencies
Part 10Enforcement
Division 2Pollution abatement notices
78 Authorised officer may issue pollution abatement notices in emergencies
(1) An authorised officer may issue a pollution abatement notice to a person who:
(a) he or she believes on reasonable grounds has committed or may commit an offence against section 83 or has contravened or failed to comply with section 12; or
(b)
is the owner or occupier of land that is polluted,
if the officer is of the opinion that urgent action is required to be taken to protect the environment.
(2) A pollution abatement notice issued under subsection (1) is valid for 72 hours after the time it was issued but may be replaced by a pollution abatement notice issued under section 77.
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