Simplified outline—Chapter 3

Current

Pt 3.1 (Heading and new s. 24) inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 7 (as amended by Nos 27/2019 ss 12−30, 3/2020 ss 42–44, 47/2020 s. 26).

New s. 24 inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 7 (as amended by Nos 27/2019 ss 12−30, 3/2020 ss 42–44, 47/2020 s. 26).

(1)

This section sets out a simplified outline of this Chapter.

(2)

Part 3.2 provides for the general environmental duty in relation to risks of harm to human health and the environment from pollution and waste and an offence for aggravated breach of the general environmental duty.

(3)

Part 3.3 provides for a transitional duty in relation to material harm.

(4)

Part 3.4 provides for duties relating to pollution incidents.

(5)

Part 3.5 provides for duties in relation to the management and notification of contaminated land.

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