Water Management Act 1999
164JAmendment of permit to minimise environmental harm, &c.
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164J Amendment of permit to minimise environmental harm, &c.
[Section 164J Inserted by No. 33 of 2015, s. 20, Applied:01 Jan 2016] If the Minister considers that the undertaking of dam works in accordance with a permit may be, or is, causing material environmental harm or serious environmental harm, the Minister may –
(a) if it is a Division 3 permit, amend the permit, including by varying or adding conditions under section 164 ; or
(b) take action under section 164ZM as if a person had been found guilty of an offence under this Part; or
(c) take action under Part 8A .