Environmental Protection and Management Act · 2022 Revised Edition · Part · Investigation of Environmental Incidents
22. Investigation into environmental incidents
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Where the Authority becomes aware of any environmental incident or is of the opinion that a potential environmental incident is likely to occur, he may direct to investigate the circumstances.
The Authority may direct the owner or occupier of premises or a person who appears to be carrying out the activities or having control over the carrying out of such activities in which an environmental incident occurs to take all reasonable measures to prevent further pollution or damage to the environment.
owner
“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;
Terms defined in s 3
environment
Defined · s 3“environment” means the physical factors of the surroundings of the human beings including land, water, atmosphere, climate, sounds, odours, tastes, the biological factors of animals and the social factor of aesthetics;
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);
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