82Notification requirement—reversal of sequestration due to conduct of another person

#### 82 Notification requirement—reversal of sequestration due to conduct of another person Scope (1) This section applies to an eligible offsets project if the project is: (a) a sequestration offsets project to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere; or (b) a sequestration offsets project to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and to avoid emissions of greenhouse gases. Notification (2) The project proponent for the project must: (a) notify the Regulator, in writing, of conduct engaged in by a person (other than the project proponent), where the conduct: (i) is not within the reasonable control of the project proponent; and (ii) causes a reversal of the removal; and (b) do so within 60 days after the project proponent becomes aware that the conduct has been engaged in. (3) The project proponent for the project must: (a) notify the Regulator, in writing, of conduct engaged in by a person (other than the project proponent), where the conduct: (i) is not within the reasonable control of the project proponent; and (ii) is likely to cause a reversal of the removal; and (b) do so within 60 days after the project proponent becomes aware that the conduct has been engaged in. (4) Subsections (2) and (3) do not apply to a reversal unless the reversal is, under the regulations or the legislative rules, taken to be a significant reversal. Ancillary contraventions (5) A person must not: (a) aid, abet, counsel or procure a contravention of subsection (2) or (3); or (b) induce, whether by threats or promises or otherwise, a contravention of subsection (2) or (3); or (c) be in any way, directly or indirectly, knowingly concerned in, or party to, a contravention of subsection (2) or (3); or (d) conspire with others to effect a contravention of subsection (2) or (3). Civil penalty provisions (6) Subsections (2), (3) and (5) are civil penalty provisions. > Note: Part 21 provides for pecuniary penalties for breaches of civil penalty provisions.