sec.313EChief executive may give direction to publish pollution notice

### sec.313E Chief executive may give direction to publish pollution notice This section applies if the chief executive is satisfied— a pollution event has occurred; and a person is responsible for the pollution event; and it is necessary to inform the public about the pollution event and actions to avoid or reduce the effect of the pollution event on public health. The chief executive may, by notice given to the person, direct the person to publish a pollution notice in relation to the pollution event— by a stated date; and in a stated way; and in a stated area that is, or may be, affected by the pollution event. A person to whom a direction is given under subsection (2) must publish a pollution notice in compliance with the direction unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. s 313E ins 2019 No. 13 s 14 (sec.313E-ssec.1) This section applies if the chief executive is satisfied— a pollution event has occurred; and a person is responsible for the pollution event; and it is necessary to inform the public about the pollution event and actions to avoid or reduce the effect of the pollution event on public health. (sec.313E-ssec.2) The chief executive may, by notice given to the person, direct the person to publish a pollution notice in relation to the pollution event— by a stated date; and in a stated way; and in a stated area that is, or may be, affected by the pollution event. (sec.313E-ssec.3) A person to whom a direction is given under subsection (2) must publish a pollution notice in compliance with the direction unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. - (a) a pollution event has occurred; and - (b) a person is responsible for the pollution event; and - (c) it is necessary to inform the public about the pollution event and actions to avoid or reduce the effect of the pollution event on public health. - (a) by a stated date; and - (b) in a stated way; and - (c) in a stated area that is, or may be, affected by the pollution event.