131Claim on bond

131 Claim on bond (1) The Minister or the CEO may make a claim on an environment protection bond for any purpose mentioned in section 128. (2) The claim must be made in accordance with the regulations. (3) The amount claimed cannot exceed the reasonable costs and expenses of the Minister or the CEO in carrying out any action mentioned in section 128. Environment Protection Act 2019 135 (3A) Costs and expenses may be recovered under this section even if they were incurred as a result of an act or matter that occurred before the environment protection bond was provided. (4) A claim may be made on an environment protection bond after a request is made by the approval holder for the return of the bond.