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Environment Protection Act 2019
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177 Content of environment protection notice
(1) Subject to section 183, an environment protection notice must be:
(a) in writing; and
(b) given to the person to whom it is issued.
(2) The environment protection notice must:
(a) specify the person to whom it is issued, whether by name or a
description sufficient to identify the person; and
(ab) if the notice is issued for the purpose of securing compliance
with a declaration under section 35, 36 or 38:
(ii) specify the non-compliance to be rectified; and
(b) if the notice is issued for the purpose of securing compliance
with the conditions of an environmental approval or an
environmental (mining) licence:
(ii) specify the conditions to be complied with; and
(ba) if the notice is issued for the purpose of securing compliance
with Part 5A or 5B:
(ii) specify the non-compliance to be rectified; and
(c) if the notice is issued for the purpose of securing compliance
with a requirement prescribed by regulation:
(ii) specify the requirement.
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(3) The environment protection notice must state that the person may
apply to NTCAT for review of the decision to issue the notice.
(4) An environment protection notice is binding on each person to
whom it is issued.