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Enforcement and other matters - Enforcement - Enforcement functions of EPA

222: EPA may change enforcement functions

You could also call this:

"The EPA can change how it enforces the law in certain situations."

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The EPA can change how it enforces the law about an incident. You need to know the EPA can choose a different way to enforce the law if it thinks it is necessary. The EPA gets its options from section 220. If the EPA decides to change to a different way of enforcing the law, like an intervention, it must explain why. You will find what an intervention is in section 220(c). The EPA must include its reasons in a notice, which is required under section 221(1). The EPA has to follow rules when it makes changes. These rules help the EPA make good decisions about how to enforce the law. The EPA's decisions affect how it handles incidents.

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Enforcement: Enforcement functions of EPA

222EPA may change enforcement functions

  1. The EPA may change its enforcement function in relation to an incident to another function described in section 220 if the EPA considers that the circumstances require it.

  2. If the EPA decides to change to an intervention function described in section 220(c), it must include its reasons for the change in the notice required under section 221(1).