New South Wales Consolidated Acts

PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 94B

94B Issue of recall notice

The EPA may, with the approval of the Minister, issue a notice (a
"recall notice" ) if, in the EPA's opinion, 1 or more of the following grounds apply--

(a) either--

(i) a substance poses a potential risk of harm to human health or the environment, or

(ii) a particular use of, or activity involving, the substance poses a potential risk of harm to human health or the environment,

(b) a substance--

(i) is required by environment protection legislation or a national environment protection measure to comply with a prescribed standard or other specific requirements, and

(ii) does not comply with the standard or other requirements,

(c) environment protection legislation has been contravened,

(d) another matter prescribed by the regulations.