sec.799CMeaning of abandoned operating plant

### sec.799C Meaning of abandoned operating plant An abandoned operating plant is— a facility, pipeline or system— that is or was an operating plant mentioned in section 670 (2) ; and for which a relevant tenure or authority required under an Act is not in force; and for which no environmental authority is in force; or a place, or part of a place— that is or was an operating plant mentioned in section 670 (5) ; and if an activity at the place, or part of the place, was carried out for a relevant tenure or authority—for which the relevant tenure or authority is not in force; and for which no environmental authority is in force; or an authorised activity— that was an operating plant mentioned in section 670 (6) and (7) ; and for which no relevant tenure or authority is in force; and for which no environmental authority is in force; or any other thing prescribed by regulation that is or was an operating plant. An abandoned operating plant does not include a site where a bore drilled under the Water Act or a legacy borehole is located. s 799C ins 2019 No. 7 s 264 (sec.799C-ssec.1) An abandoned operating plant is— a facility, pipeline or system— that is or was an operating plant mentioned in section 670 (2) ; and for which a relevant tenure or authority required under an Act is not in force; and for which no environmental authority is in force; or a place, or part of a place— that is or was an operating plant mentioned in section 670 (5) ; and if an activity at the place, or part of the place, was carried out for a relevant tenure or authority—for which the relevant tenure or authority is not in force; and for which no environmental authority is in force; or an authorised activity— that was an operating plant mentioned in section 670 (6) and (7) ; and for which no relevant tenure or authority is in force; and for which no environmental authority is in force; or any other thing prescribed by regulation that is or was an operating plant. (sec.799C-ssec.2) An abandoned operating plant does not include a site where a bore drilled under the Water Act or a legacy borehole is located. - (a) a facility, pipeline or system— (i) that is or was an operating plant mentioned in section 670 (2) ; and (ii) for which a relevant tenure or authority required under an Act is not in force; and (iii) for which no environmental authority is in force; or - (i) that is or was an operating plant mentioned in section 670 (2) ; and - (ii) for which a relevant tenure or authority required under an Act is not in force; and - (iii) for which no environmental authority is in force; or - (b) a place, or part of a place— (i) that is or was an operating plant mentioned in section 670 (5) ; and (ii) if an activity at the place, or part of the place, was carried out for a relevant tenure or authority—for which the relevant tenure or authority is not in force; and (iii) for which no environmental authority is in force; or - (i) that is or was an operating plant mentioned in section 670 (5) ; and - (ii) if an activity at the place, or part of the place, was carried out for a relevant tenure or authority—for which the relevant tenure or authority is not in force; and - (iii) for which no environmental authority is in force; or - (c) an authorised activity— (i) that was an operating plant mentioned in section 670 (6) and (7) ; and (ii) for which no relevant tenure or authority is in force; and (iii) for which no environmental authority is in force; or - (i) that was an operating plant mentioned in section 670 (6) and (7) ; and - (ii) for which no relevant tenure or authority is in force; and - (iii) for which no environmental authority is in force; or - (d) any other thing prescribed by regulation that is or was an operating plant. - (i) that is or was an operating plant mentioned in section 670 (2) ; and - (ii) for which a relevant tenure or authority required under an Act is not in force; and - (iii) for which no environmental authority is in force; or - (i) that is or was an operating plant mentioned in section 670 (5) ; and - (ii) if an activity at the place, or part of the place, was carried out for a relevant tenure or authority—for which the relevant tenure or authority is not in force; and - (iii) for which no environmental authority is in force; or - (i) that was an operating plant mentioned in section 670 (6) and (7) ; and - (ii) for which no relevant tenure or authority is in force; and - (iii) for which no environmental authority is in force; or