Part 19Protection of marine environment from harmful substances
Powers of Director in relation to protection of marine environment from harmful substances
233Rectification of hazardous conditions
This section applies if the Director believes on reasonable grounds that the conditions on a ship, offshore installation, or pipeline—
- have been or are likely to be responsible for a discharge or escape of a harmful substance into the sea or onto or into the seabed in breach of this Act, the Resource Management Act 1991, or the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012; or
- pose an unreasonable threat of harm to the marine environment.
The Director may require the owner of the ship, offshore installation, or pipeline to take all necessary steps to rectify the conditions.
Any owner of any ship, offshore installation, or pipeline whom the Director requires to do anything under this section may appeal against that requirement to the District Court under section 424.
Notes
- Section 233(1): replaced, on , by section 47(1) of the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 85).
- Section 233(1)(a): amended, on , by section 6 of the Resource Management (Natural and Built Environment and Spatial Planning Repeal and Interim Fast-track Consenting) Act 2023 (2023 No 68).
- Section 233(1A): inserted, on , by section 47(1) of the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 85).
- Section 233(2): amended, on , by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).