25. Orders where section 25 of Act contravened

If a person imports hazardous or other waste in contravention of section 25(1) of the Act, the Director‑General may, in writing, order the person to deal with the waste in a specified way at the expense of that person.

If —

a person contravenes section 25(2) or (3) of the Act in relation to hazardous or other waste; and

the Director‑General is satisfied that the hazardous or other waste poses a significant risk of injury or damage to human beings or the environment that requires the waste to be dealt with in a particular way,the Director‑General may, in writing, order the person to deal with the waste in that way at the expense of that person.

Without limiting paragraphs (1) and (2), the Director‑General may, under either of those paragraphs —

order the waste to be exported; or

specify the day on or before which anything required to be done in relation to the waste is to be done.

If a person imports hazardous or other waste in contravention of section 25(1) of the Act, the Director‑General may, in writing, order the person to deal with the waste in a specified way at the expense of that person.

If —

a person contravenes section 25(2) or (3) of the Act in relation to hazardous or other waste; and

the Director‑General is satisfied that the hazardous or other waste poses a significant risk of injury or damage to human beings or the environment that requires the waste to be dealt with in a particular way,the Director‑General may, in writing, order the person to deal with the waste in that way at the expense of that person.

Without limiting paragraphs (1) and (2), the Director‑General may, under either of those paragraphs —

order the waste to be exported; or

specify the day on or before which anything required to be done in relation to the waste is to be done.