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Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
142CDefence of authority conferred by licence
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142C Defence of authority conferred by licence
142C Defence of authority conferred by licence
It is a defence in proceedings for an offence under this Division if the person establishes that—
(a) the pollution was regulated by an environment protection licence held by the person or another person, and
(b) the conditions to which that licence was subject relating to the pollution of land were not contravened.
s 142C: Ins 2005 No 96, Sch 1 [66].