Environmental Protection and Management Act · 2022 Revised Edition · Part · Powers
16. Power for remediation of land
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The Authority may, subject to subsection (2), enter upon any land or waters, adjoining any premises or activity, for the purpose of remediation of that premises or the location where the activity occurs without making any previous payment, tender or deposit and doing as little damage as may be reasonably practicable in exercising his powers under this subsection.
Before the Authority enters upon any land or waters under subsection (1), the Authority shall give adequate notice of his intention to remediate the land or waters to the owner and the occupier of the land or waters.
waters
“waters” means all waters, whether manageable or not, included within Brunei Darussalam, and are deemed to include territorial waters;
Terms defined in s 3
occupier
Defined · s 3“occupier”, in relation to — (a) any premises, means the person in occupation of the premises or having the charge, management and control thereof; and (b) any part of the premises, different parts of which are occupied by different persons, means the person in occupation or having the charge, management or control of that part;
owner
Defined · s 3“owner”, in relation to — (a) any premises, includes the person for the time being receiving the rent of the premises, whether on his account or as an agent or trustee or as receiver, or who would receive the rent if the premises were let to a tenant; (b) any premises where the building works are carried out, includes the developer and the building contractor; and (c) the common property of any subdivided building, includes the strata corporation established under the Land Code (Strata) Act having control of the building, or the person receiving any rent or charge for the maintenance of that common property;
premises
Defined · s 3“premises” includes any place whether enclosed or built on or not, whether situated underground or under water and, in particular, includes — (a) any building, vehicle, vessel or aircraft; (b) any structure, whether a fixed structure or a movable structure such as a tent; and (c) a part of any premises, including a part of premises of a kind referred to in paragraph (a) or (b);
waters
Defined · s 3“waters” means all waters, whether manageable or not, included within Brunei Darussalam, and are deemed to include territorial waters;
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