45Emergency plans

### 45 Emergency plans > > (1)  [*\[Section 45 Subsection (1) amended by No. 61 of 2001, s. 27, Applied:19 Sep 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-09-19/act-2001-061#GS27@Hpa@EN) The planning authority may prepare a draft emergency plan in respect of any lease area or other area providing for any matter which a marine farming development plan may provide if satisfied that – > > > > > > (a) [*\[Section 45 Subsection (1) amended by No. 61 of 2001, s. 27, Applied:19 Sep 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-09-19/act-2001-061#GS27@Hpb@EN) there is likely to be a substantial deterioration in the quality of the water within a lease area; or > > > > > > > (b) [*\[Section 45 Subsection (1) amended by No. 61 of 2001, s. 27, Applied:19 Sep 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-09-19/act-2001-061#GS27@Hpc@EN) there is pollution which substantially affects or is likely to substantially affect the water or fish in a lease area; or > > > > > > > (c) [*\[Section 45 Subsection (1) amended by No. 61 of 2001, s. 27, Applied:19 Sep 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-09-19/act-2001-061#GS27@Hpd@EN) pests or diseases affect or are likely to affect substantially the water or fish in a lease area. > > > (1AA)  [*\[Section 45 Subsection (1AA) inserted by No. 46 of 2017, s. 50, Applied:04 Dec 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-12-04/act-2017-046#GS50@Hpa@EN) An emergency plan must include any matters relating to environmental management of finfish farming that the Director, EPA requires to be included in such a plan. > > > (1A)  [*\[Section 45 Subsection (1A) inserted by No. 61 of 2001, s. 27, Applied:19 Sep 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-09-19/act-2001-061#GS27@Hpe@EN) An emergency plan may include a provision restricting or prohibiting the use of a lease area for a specified period. > > > (2)  [*\[Section 45 Subsection (2) amended by No. 46 of 2017, s. 50, Applied:04 Dec 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-12-04/act-2017-046#GS50@Hpb@EN) The planning authority must submit the draft emergency plan to the Panel and to the Director, EPA. > > > (3)  The Panel must – > > > > > > (a) consider the terms of the draft emergency plan and the circumstances requiring the plan; and > > > > > > > (b) recommend a course of action to the Minister including any conditions the Panel thinks fit. > > > (4)  The Minister may approve the emergency plan if satisfied that – > > > > > > (a) the circumstances warrant the plan; and > > > > > > > (b) the conditions in the draft emergency plan are appropriate to the circumstances. > > > (5)  If the Minister approves an emergency plan, the planning authority, by public notice, must advertise – > > > > > > (a) the effect of the emergency plan; and > > > > > > > (b) the date on which the emergency plan takes effect. > > > (6)  A person must comply with the provisions of an emergency plan. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.