Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
94IPublic authority may take action in relation to recall notice
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94I Public authority may take action in relation to recall notice
94I Public authority may take action in relation to recall notice
(1) This section applies if—
(a) a supply chain participant is given a recall notice, and
(b) either—
(i) the supply chain participant does not comply with the notice, or
(ii) the EPA or a public authority otherwise considers it would be appropriate for the EPA or public authority to take action required under the recall notice.
(2) The EPA may take action required under the recall notice if the EPA considers it appropriate to take the action.
(3) The public authority may take action required under the recall notice if the public authority—
(a) is directed by the EPA to take the action, or
(b) otherwise considers it appropriate to take the action.
s 94I: Ins 2024 No 20, Sch 9[18].