Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994
34Emergency authorizations
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34 Emergency authorizations
(1) The Director or an authorized officer may issue an authorization in writing to a person authorizing an act or omission that might otherwise constitute a contravention of this Act if the Director or authorized officer is satisfied –
(a) that circumstances of urgency exist; and
(b) that authorization of the act or omission is justified by the need to protect life, the environment or property.
(2) An authorization under this section may be issued subject to such conditions as the Director or authorized officer considers appropriate and specifies in the authorization.
(3) A person does not incur criminal liability in respect of an act or omission authorized under this section.