Acts and Regulations

C-6.1 - Clean Water Act

Section 5
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Other order, failure or refusal to comply with an order
5(1)Subject to subsection 12(3), if, in the opinion of the Minister, the action taken under an order, this Act or the regulations is not adequate, the Minister may order the taking of such remedial action as the Minister considers necessary.
5(2)Subject to subsection 12(3), if a person to whom an order is directed fails or refuses to comply in whole or in part with the order or part of the order, the Minister, together with such persons, materials and equipment the Minister considers necessary, may enter upon any land or premises, using the force the Minister considers necessary, and may take such further action the Minister considers necessary to effect compliance with or to carry out the order.
2002, c.26, s.4
Orders
5(1)Subject to subsection 12(3), if, in the opinion of the Minister, the action taken under an order, this Act or the regulations is not adequate, the Minister may order the taking of such remedial action as the Minister considers necessary.
5(2)Subject to subsection 12(3), if a person to whom an order is directed fails or refuses to comply in whole or in part with the order or part of the order, the Minister, together with such persons, materials and equipment the Minister considers necessary, may enter upon any land or premises, using the force the Minister considers necessary, and may take such further action the Minister considers necessary to effect compliance with or to carry out the order.
2002, c.26, s.4
Other order by Minister
5(1)Subject to subsection 12(3), if, in the opinion of the Minister, the action taken under a Ministerial Order is not adequate, the Minister may, verbally or in writing, order the taking of such remedial action as the Minister considers necessary.
5(2)Subject to subsection 12(3), if a person to whom a Ministerial Order or an order under subsection (1) is directed fails or refuses to comply in whole or in part with the order or part of the order, the Minister, together with such persons, materials and equipment as the Minister considers necessary, may enter upon any land or premises, using the force the Minister considers necessary, and may take such further action the Minister considers necessary to effect compliance with or to carry out the order.