Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
151Incidents not required to be reported
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151 Incidents not required to be reported
151 Incidents not required to be reported
(1) A person is not required to notify a pollution incident under section 148 if the person is aware that the incident has already come to the notice of each person or authority required to be notified.
(2) A person is not required to notify a pollution incident under section 148 if the incident is an ordinary result of action required to be taken to comply with an environment protection licence, an environment protection notice or other requirement of or made under this Act.
s 151: Am 2011 No 63, Sch 2 [5] [9].