The obligation
Persons responsible for an environmentally relevant activity must notify the Director within 24 hours of becoming aware of a pollutant release that may cause serious or material harm.
A person responsible for an environmentally relevant activity must notify the Director as soon as reasonably practicable, and no later than 24 hours, after becoming aware of a pollutant release from any incident in relation to that activity, including an emergency, accident or malfunction, that causes or may cause serious or material environmental harm. The notification must include details of the incident, its nature, the circumstances in which it occurred and any action taken to deal with it.
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- What
- Persons responsible for an environmentally relevant activity must notify the Director within 24 hours of becoming aware of a pollutant release that may cause serious or material harm.
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- legislation.tas.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Duty to notify environmental incidents within 24 hours is a WHS requirement set out in Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 (TAS). The relevant provision is Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Duty to notify environmental incidents within 24 hours is a WHS obligation under Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 (TAS). In short, Persons responsible for an environmentally relevant activity must notify the Director within 24 hours of becoming aware of a pollutant release that may cause serious or material harm.
What changed recently?
Duty to notify environmental incidents within 24 hours was last updated on 9 October 2026.
