Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
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27 Interim PEPs
27 Interim PEPs
(1) A policy that is based on a draft policy that is the subject of a direction under section 22 (3) is an interim policy.
(2) An interim policy must include a statement that it is the result of such a direction and must include the special reasons set out in the direction for which the direction was given.
(3) An interim policy expires at the end of the period of 12 months after it is published in the Gazette, or a shorter period specified in the policy, unless it is sooner repealed.
(4) An interim policy, being the same in substance as an interim policy that has expired or been repealed, may not be made within 12 months after the expiry or repeal of the earlier policy.
(5) If an interim policy amends or repeals another policy, the expiry or repeal of the interim policy has the effect of restoring the other policy, as it was immediately before it was amended or repealed, as if the interim policy had not been made. The restoration of the other policy takes effect on the day that the interim policy expires or is repealed.