National Environment Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008 (Act No. 24 of 2008)

Chapter 11 : General Powers and Duties

Part 4 : General matters

92. Urgent action by Minister or MEC
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[Section 92 heading substituted by section 55(a) of Act No. 36 of 2014]

 

(1)The Minister or MEC may issue a verbal directive to any responsible person to stop an activity if such activity poses—

[Words preceding subsection (1)(a) substituted by section 55(b) of Act No. 36 of 2014]

(a)an immediate risk of serious danger to the public or property; or
(b)an immediate risk of serious damage, or potentially significant detriment, to the environment.

 

(2)Subject to subsection (3), a verbal directive contemplated in subsection (1) must be confirmed in writing at the earliest opportunity, which must be within seven days.

 

(3)When issuing a verbal directive contemplated in subsection (1), the provisions of section 59(1) and (4) or 60(1) and (4) apply with the necessary changes.

[Subsection (3) substituted by section 55(c) of Act No. 36 of 2014]