Section 16
Power for remediation of land
of Environmental Protection and Management Act
ActIn forceProvision 16 of 26
Section 16
(1)
The Authority may, subject to subsection (2), enter upon any land or waters, adjoining any premises or activity, for the purpose of remediation of that premises or the location where the activity occurs without making any previous payment, tender or deposit and doing as little damage as may be reasonably practicable in exercising his powers under this subsection.
(2)
Before the Authority enters upon any land or waters under subsection (1), the Authority shall give adequate notice of his intention to remediate the land or waters to the owner and the occupier of the land or waters.