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Pesticides Act 1999
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21 Clean-up directions may be given orally
> > (1) The Environment Protection Authority may, instead of giving a direction under this Division by notice in writing, give the direction orally, but only in such circumstances as the Authority considers to be exceptional.
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> > (2) A direction that can be given orally under this Division by the Environment Protection Authority can be given orally by a person who is acting under delegated or other authority from the Authority.
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> > (3) A direction given orally to a person ceases to have effect on the expiration of 72 hours from the time it was given unless confirmed by a written clean-up notice given to the person.
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> > (4) A direction given orally has the same effect as a direction given by notice in writing, and is taken to be a clean-up notice.