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### sec.313A Purpose of chapter
The purpose of this chapter is to enable the chief executive to take action to respond to a pollution event in a way that informs the public of—
the potential risk to public health; and
if appropriate, any actions necessary to avoid or reduce the effect of the pollution event on public health.
s 313A ins 2019 No. 13 s 14
- (a) the potential risk to public health; and
- (b) if appropriate, any actions necessary to avoid or reduce the effect of the pollution event on public health.