Part 21Protection of marine environment beyond New Zealand continental waters from dumping, incineration, and storing of wastes
Obligations in respect of dumping, storing, and incineration of wastes
262AEmergency dumping permit
This section and section 262B apply if a situation arises which poses an unacceptable risk to human health, human safety, or the marine environment (an emergency).
Any person may apply to the Director, in an emergency, for an emergency dumping permit to dump waste or other matter into the sea beyond New Zealand continental waters (which would otherwise contravene section 261).
The Director may issue the permit in accordance with section 270 and the marine protection rules, if he or she is satisfied that—
- an emergency exists; and
- the dumping of the waste or other matter is necessary to remove or reduce the risk; and
- there is no practical alternative to the dumping of the waste or other matter.
Before the Director issues a permit under subsection (3), the Director must—
- consult with the appropriate competent authority of any country that is likely to be affected by the dumping of the waste or other matter; and
- notify the International Maritime Organization that he or she has received an application for an emergency dumping permit.
Notes
- Section 262A: inserted, on , by section 47(1) of the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 85).