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PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT ADMINISTRATION ACT 1991 - SECT 13
General directions by Minister
13 General directions by Minister
(1) The Minister may give the Authority a written direction in relation to the
functions of the Authority if the Minister is satisfied that, after consulting
the Authority about the proposed direction, it is necessary to do so in the
public interest.
(2) A direction by the Minister-- (a) must, unless the
Authority agrees otherwise, be of a general nature only, and
(b) must not
relate to a specific matter being considered or determined by the Authority.
(3) In particular, a direction by the Minister under this section must not be
made in relation to the following-- (a) a report or recommendation made to the
Minister,
(b) a state of the environment report under section 10, other than
directions for the inclusion of additional information in a report,
(c) any
decision to institute criminal or related proceedings.
(4) The Authority must
ensure that a direction by the Minister is complied with.
(5) A report of
each of the following must be tabled by or on behalf of the Minister in each
House of Parliament within 14 sitting days of that House and be included in
the next available annual report of the Authority-- (a) a direction by the
Minister for the inclusion of additional information in a state of the
environment report under section 10,
(b) a direction by the Minister under
section 13A and the determination of the Minister in relation to the exercise
of the licensing function concerned.
(6) The Authority must publish each
direction by the Minister, other than a direction mentioned in subsection (5),
on the Authority's website as soon as practicable after the direction is
given.
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