Remedial action
Article 6
1
Where environmental damage has occurred the operator shall, without delay, inform the competent authority of all relevant aspects of the situation and take:
a
all practicable steps to immediately control, contain, remove or otherwise manage the relevant contaminants and/or any other damage factors in order to limit or to prevent further environmental damage and adverse effects on human health or further impairment of services and
b
the necessary remedial measures, in accordance with Article 7.
2
The competent authority may, at any time:
a
require the operator to provide supplementary information on any damage that has occurred;
b
take, require the operator to take or give instructions to the operator concerning, all practicable steps to immediately control, contain, remove or otherwise manage the relevant contaminants and/or any other damage factors in order to limit or to prevent further environmental damage and adverse effect on human health, or further impairment of services;
c
require the operator to take the necessary remedial measures;
d
give instructions to the operator to be followed on the necessary remedial measures to be taken; or
e
itself take the necessary remedial measures.
3
The competent authority shall require that the remedial measures are taken by the operator. If the operator fails to comply with the obligations laid down in paragraph 1 or 2(b), (c) or (d), cannot be identified or is not required to bear the costs under this Directive, the competent authority may take these measures itself, as a means of last resort.