46EPA may give preliminary investigation, clean-up and prevention notices

#### 46 EPA may give preliminary investigation, clean-up and prevention notices 46 EPA may give preliminary investigation, clean-up and prevention notices > > (1) This section applies in relation to the following land— > > > > > (a) significantly contaminated land, > > > > > (b) land in relation to which the EPA has been given notice under section 60. > > > (2) The EPA may give a notice or direction in accordance with the [Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1997-156), Part 4.1A, 4.2 or 4.3 in relation to the land— > > > > > (a) as if the EPA were the appropriate regulatory authority within the meaning of that Act, and > > > > > (b) despite any order or approved voluntary management proposal relating to the land. > > > (3) The notice or direction is taken to have been given under the [Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1997-156). > > **s 46:** Subst 2008 No 111, Sch 1 \[9\]; 2022 No 3, Sch 1\[17\]. Am 2025 No 58, Sch 2\[4\] \[5\].