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Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989
38AOrders to remedy or mitigate damage if order under section 34, 35, 35A or 38 not complied with
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#### 38A Orders to remedy or mitigate damage if order under section 34, 35, 35A or 38 not complied with
(1) If:
(a) the person has been given an order under section 34, 35, 35A or 38 requiring the person:
(i) to deal with hazardous waste in a specified way; or
(ii) to deal with hazardous waste by a specified time; and
(b) the person does an act or omits to do an act; and
(c) the act or omission contravenes the requirement; and
(d) the Minister is satisfied that the non‑compliance with the requirement resulted in the waste causing significant injury or damage to human beings or the environment;
the Minister may, in writing, order the person to take such steps as the Minister thinks proper to remedy or mitigate the damage.
> Note: A requirement to deal with hazardous waste in a specified way includes a requirement to import or export the waste.
(2) The Minister must not, under subsection (1), order the person to pay compensation.