(1) If a Ministerial
statement has been published and the proponent does not ensure that any
implementation of the proposal to which the statement relates is carried out
in accordance with the implementation conditions, the proponent commits an
offence.
(2) Subsection (1)
does not apply to an implementation condition mentioned in section 45A(1)(a).
(3) In order to enable
the CEO to assess compliance with the implementation conditions in a
Ministerial statement, the CEO may by written notice given to the proponent
—
(a)
require the proponent to give the CEO reports and information about the
implementation of the proposal to which the statement relates; and
(b)
require the proponent to undertake tests, surveys, investigations, monitoring
or other work and give the CEO reports and information about the tests,
surveys, investigations, monitoring or work.
(4) If, without
reasonable excuse, the proponent refuses or fails to comply with a requirement
made under subsection (3), the proponent commits an offence.
(5) If a notification
has been given under section 45(13) and the proponent does anything to
implement the proposal to which the notification relates, the proponent
commits an offence.
[Section 47 inserted: No. 40 of 2020 s. 31.]