Greenhouse Gas Geological Sequestration Act 2008
182Power of Minister to give a direction
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182 Power of Minister to give a direction
If, in the opinion of the Minister, a serious situation has occurred, the Minister may, in writing, direct an authority holder—
(a) to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the greenhouse gas substance is injected into the underground geological storage formation in the manner specified in the direction; or
(b) to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the greenhouse gas substance is stored in the underground geological storage formation in the manner directed; or
(c) to stop or suspend the injection of a greenhouse gas substance at the place or places specified in the direction; or
(d) to inject a greenhouse gas substance in an underground geological storage formation at the place or places specified in the direction; or
(e) to undertake the activities specified in the direction for the purposes of eliminating, mitigating, managing or remedying the serious situation; or
(f) to take such action as specified in the direction; or
(g) to refrain from taking such action as specified in the direction.