1 The Director may from time to time, by written notice to a regional council, require the inclusion or omission of any provision in a regional marine oil spill contingency plan if, in the opinion of the Director, it is necessary or desirable to ensure an appropriate response by the regional council to a marine oil spill within its region.
2 A regional council may from time to time amend its regional marine oil spill contingency plan if such amendment is approved in writing by the Director.