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Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989
34Orders relating to import of hazardous waste
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#### 34 Orders relating to import of hazardous waste
(1) If a person contravenes one or more of the provisions mentioned in subsection (2) in relation to hazardous waste, the Minister may, in writing, order the person to deal with the waste in a specified way.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the provisions are the following:
(a) subsection 33A(1) (import of hazardous waste—basic contravention);
(b) subsection 33A(2) (import in accordance with permit—basic contravention);
(c) subsection 33A(3) (compliance with permit conditions—basic contravention);
(d) subsection 33B(1) (import of hazardous waste—injury or damage);
(e) subsection 33B(2) (import in accordance with permit—injury or damage);
(f) subsection 33B(3) (compliance with permit conditions—injury or damage);
(g) subsection 38F(1) (contravention of order to import hazardous waste—basic contravention);
(h) subsection 38G(1) (contravention of order to import hazardous waste—injury or damage).
(3) Without limiting subsection (1), the Minister may, under that subsection:
(a) order the waste to be exported; or
(b) specify the day on or before which anything required to be done in relation to the waste is to be done.
(4) An order under this section may also require the person to give the Minister (by a specified time and in a specified manner) specified information relating to the dealing with the waste.