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Enforcement and other matters - Enforcement - Enforcement functions of EPA

220: Enforcement functions of EPA

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"The EPA's job is to help keep people following the rules."

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The EPA can do certain jobs to make sure people follow the rules. You need to know the EPA can take action if they think it is necessary. The EPA can help local authorities with their jobs. The EPA can do things like take over an action from a local authority. You can see what the EPA can do in section 219(1) for more information. The EPA can also take action against a regional council if needed. The EPA must agree with the local authority before helping them. This is so the EPA and local authority can work together. The EPA wants to make sure everyone follows the rules.

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Enforcement: Enforcement functions of EPA

220Enforcement functions of EPA

  1. The EPA may perform any of the following enforcement functions if satisfied that the performance of the function is necessary or desirable to promote the purpose of this Act:

  2. the EPA may take any enforcement action under this Act, subject to confirming that the local authority is not taking an enforcement action of the type set out in paragraphs (b) to (i) of the definition of enforcement action in section 219(1) for the same incident.
    1. the EPA may, with the agreement of a local authority, assist the local authority with an enforcement action in relation to an incident and any subsequent action:
      1. the EPA may intervene in an enforcement action of a local authority in relation to an incident by taking over the enforcement action and taking any subsequent action:
        1. take enforcement action against a regional council.