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Natural Environment Bill

Enforcement and other matters - Enforcement - Providing information and guidance

300: Functions, duties, and powers of Ministry

You could also call this:

"The Ministry's role is to help others follow the law and do their jobs."

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The Ministry will help local authorities and the EPA do their jobs under this proposed law. You can think of the Ministry like a guide that assists others. The chief executive of the Ministry must make sure it gives guidance to local authorities and the EPA so they can enforce the rules in this proposed law.

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299: Local authority or EPA to publish information about their functions, duties, and powers, or

"Local authorities and EPA must share their work and decisions online for free"

301: Emergency works and power to take preventive or remedial action, or

"Stopping environmental dangers quickly"

Part 6Enforcement and other matters
Enforcement: Providing information and guidance

300Functions, duties, and powers of Ministry

The chief executive must ensure that the Ministry prepares and issues guidance to assist local authorities and the EPA in the exercise of their enforcement functions, duties, and powers under this Act.