Authorised officer may issue pollution abatement notices in emergencies

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(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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78 Authorised officer may issue pollution abatement notices in emergencies