22Direction to construct surface water drain

22 Direction to construct surface water drain

(1) This section applies if surface water from land: (a) overflows into public National Land; and (b) damages the public National Land. (2) The Minister may, by written notice (a drainage direction) given to a lessee of land from which water has overflowed, direct the lessee to do either or both of the following: (a) repair the damage; (b) construct specified drains. (3) A drainage direction that requires the repair of damage to public National Land must specify: (a) the public National Land to which it relates; and (b) the damage to be repaired. (4) A drainage direction that requires the construction of specified drains must specify: (a) the location and size of the drains; and (b) that the lessee must maintain the drains in good condition. (5) A drainage direction must specify the period within which the work set out in the direction must be carried out, which must be not less than 20 business days after the day the direction is given.