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<Text>A public authority must co-operate with the OEGW, and give it such reasonable assistance as it requests (including the provision of information), in connection with the exercise of the OEGW’s functions.</Text>
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<Text>A public authority must also make all reasonable efforts to—</Text>
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<Text>swiftly resolve any matter that the OEGW raises concerning the authority’s failure to comply with environmental law, to implement or apply environmental law effectively, or to make effective environmental law, and</Text>
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