Environmental Protection and Management Act 1999 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 10A · Greenhouse Gas Control
40S. Environment impact surveys and investigations
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The Director-General may, from time to time, undertake investigations or surveys relating to the use of greenhouse gases and levels of greenhouse gas emissions for the purposes of —
Director-General
“Director-General” means the Director‑General of Environmental Protection appointed under section 3(1);
assessing the environmental impact of certain goods, industries or activities; or
advising the Minister or other public bodies concerning environmental policies.
For the purpose of any investigation or survey under subsection (1), the Director-General may, by written notice, require any person to provide (within the period and in the form and manner specified in the written notice) any information relating to the use of greenhouse gases by, and the greenhouse gas emissions of, that person as the Director-General may require.
A person that, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with any written notice under subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.