Nature Conservation Act 2014
226Direction to restore excavation site
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226 Direction to restore excavation site (a) excavates in a wilderness area; and (b) when the excavation is finished, fails to restore the excavation site and its surroundings as far as possible to their former state. (2) The conservator may direct the person to restore the site and surroundings as far as possible to their former state (a restore excavation direction). (3) A restore excavation direction must be in writing and state— (a) the wilderness area; and (b) the excavation site and surroundings; and (c) the former state of the site and surroundings; and (d) when the direction must be complied with, being a day at least 1 month after the direction is given to the person.