PART 4Enforcement and offences
Enforcement notices36
1
If the regulator considers that an operator has contravened, is contravening, or is likely to contravene an environmental permit condition, the regulator may serve a notice (an “enforcement notice”) on the operator under this regulation.
2
An enforcement notice must—
a
state the regulator’s view under paragraph (1);
b
specify the matters constituting the contravention or making a contravention likely;
c
specify the steps that must be taken to remedy the contravention or to ensure that the likely contravention does not occur; and
d
specify the period within which those steps must be taken.
3
Steps that may be specified in an enforcement notice include steps—
a
to make the operation of a regulated facility comply with the environmental permit conditions; and
b
to remedy the effects of pollution caused by the contravention.
4
The regulator may withdraw an enforcement notice at any time by further notice served on the operator.