New Zealand Acts

MARITIME TRANSPORT ACT 1994 - SECT 250

250 Exercise of power by Director

1 The Director must not issue any instructions, or take any measures, under section 248 or 249 unless the Director considers the issue of such instructions, or the taking of such measures, necessary to avoid, reduce, or remedy pollution, or a significant risk of pollution, by—

a) a hazardous substance other than oil; or

b) oil or any other harmful substance that is causing, will cause, or will be likely to cause serious harmful consequences to the marine environment or marine interests.

2 The Director must notify the Environmental Protection Authority as soon as practicable after the Director decides to issue instructions or take measures if the instructions or measures (which the Director intends to issue or take) affect the exclusive economic zone or New Zealand continental waters.

History: Section 250: replaced, on 23 October 2013, by section 49 of the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 84).   Section 250(2): inserted, on 31 October 2015, by section 47(1) of the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 85).