Waste Management and Pollution Control Act 1998
45Suspension and cancellation of licences
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45 Suspension and cancellation of licences (1) The NT EPA may, in writing: (a) suspend a licence for a period specified in the notice under subsection (3); or (b) cancel a licence, if satisfied that: (c) the holder of the approval or licence has not complied with a provision of this Act; or (d) there is a risk of pollution resulting in material environmental harm or serious environmental harm. (2) If a person has not paid an annual fee required under section 42 by the date specified in a notice under section 42(5), the NT EPA may suspend the licence to which the fee relates until: (a) the annual fee is paid; or (b) arrangements to the satisfaction of the NT EPA for the payment of the fee are made. (3) The NT EPA must give notice of the suspension or cancellation of a licence to the holder of the licence. (4) A suspension or cancellation of a licence under subsection (1) takes effect: (a) on the date on which notice is given to the person under subsection (3); or