96.12 Information (Application For Warrant To Enter) - Local Government (Water Pollution) Act, 1977 Section 28 (7)

What this form is for

• • Use when investigating suspected water pollution on a property
• • Use when voluntary access to the property has been refused
• • Use when you need legal authority to enter a property
• • Use only for water pollution investigations under the 1977 Act
• • Do not use for other environmental issues not covered by this Act

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no specified deadline for submitting this form, but it should be submitted as soon as possible once water pollution is suspected and voluntary access has been refused.

Before you submit

• • Complete all sections of the form
• • Include property address and map if available
• • Document previous attempts to gain access
• • Attach evidence of water pollution
• • Reference Section 28(7) of the Local Government (Water Pollution) Act
• • Verify court jurisdiction
• • Include required fee if applicable
• • Keep a copy of the submitted form

How to file this form

1. 1Gather evidence of water pollution
2. 2Document all previous attempts to gain voluntary access
3. 3Complete the form with accurate property and pollution details
4. 4Submit to the appropriate District Court
5. 5Pay any required fee
6. 6Obtain court date for warrant hearing
7. 7Attend the hearing with all evidence

Known limitations

• • This form only applies to water pollution under the 1977 Act
• • Does not provide immediate access - requires court approval
• • May not be used for routine inspections without suspicion of pollution
• • Does not override other property rights laws
• • Requires sufficient evidence to convince the court of necessity