Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 No 156
Historical version for 17 July 2009 to 17 December 2009 (accessed 23 May 2013 at 16:20) Current version

151   Incidents not required to be reported

(1)  A person is not required to notify a pollution incident under this Part if the person is aware that the incident has already come to the notice of the person or authority required to be notified.
(2)  A person is not required to notify a pollution incident under this Part if the incident is an ordinary result of action required to be taken to comply with an environment protection licence, an environment protection notice or other requirement of or made under this Act.
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