180.Chapter 2 gives the Authority a power to carry out operations on land to prevent or deal with threats to the stability of disused tips, or to stabilise disused tips or prevent them becoming more unstable, so as to avoid or reduce threats to human welfare (as defined in section 87). It gives the Authority related powers to remove and dispose of property from land. It also places a duty on the Authority to notify owners before carrying out works and requires the Authority to give interested parties a copy of the notice.
Commentary on Sections Part 3 – Dealing With Tip Instability and Threats to Tip Stability Overview of Chapter