Greenhouse Gas Geological Sequestration Act 2008
89Direction if greenhouse gas substance injection not to the Minister's satisfaction
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89 Direction if greenhouse gas substance injection not to the Minister's satisfaction
(1) If a greenhouse gas substance is being injected in a licence area, the Minister may direct the holder of the licence to take all necessary and practicable steps to change the volume of, or rate at which, the greenhouse gas substance is being injected in the area.
(2) The Minister may only give a direction if, in the opinion of the Minister, the direction is necessary to ensure that the greenhouse gas substance is injected in a manner that—
(a) will enable more effective greenhouse gas substance injection and monitoring; or
(b) will maximise the volume of the greenhouse gas substance that is able to be stored.
(3) If the Minister gives a direction but is not satisfied with the steps taken or being taken by the holder of the licence, the Minister may direct the holder of the licence to do anything else that the Minister thinks is necessary for, or in relation to, changing the volume of, or rate at which, the greenhouse gas substance is being injected in the area.