[Chapter 21:05], unless the Minister responsible for the administration of that Act has been consulted. (8) An order in terms of subsection (1) or (2) may be varied or set aside by notice served upon the owner, occupier or user of land upon whom the order was served, and this section shall apply, mutatis mutandis, in relation to any such variation or setting aside. (9) An order in terms of subsection (1) or (2) shall remain in effect, subject to any variation by the Minister in terms of subsection (8) until it is set aside by the Minister in terms of subsection (7) or by the Administrative Court on appeal in terms of Part XIV. (10) Any person who refuses or wilfully fails to comply with an order in terms of subsection (1) or (2) which is binding on him shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level six or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or to both such fine and such imprisonment. (11) A conviction for an offence under subsection (10) shall not be a bar to further prosecution for a continuation of the offence. 115Inspector may make order for protection of environment (1) If an inspector considers that it is necessary to act immediately for the protection of the environment, he may serve an order in writing on the owner, user or occupier of any land or premises requiring that owner, user or occupier to take such measures as may be specified in the order for the prevention of harm to the environment. (2) Subject to this section, an order in terms of subsection (1) shall have effect until it is withdrawn or set aside or superseded by an order of the Minister. (3) After serving an order in terms of subsection (1), an inspector shall without delay forward a copy of the order to the Minister, together with a written statement detailing the circumstances that gave rise to the need for the order. (4) After receiving an order in terms of subsection (3), the Minister shall either confirm, withdraw or substitute the order. (5) Any person who refuses or wilfully fails to comply with an order of an inspector in terms of subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level three or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or to both such fine and such imprisonment. 116Conservation of and access to biological diversity (1) The Minister shall take such measures as may be necessary for the conservation of biological diversity and the implementation of Zimbabwe’s obligations under the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity adopted in 1992, and may, in so doing⎯ (a) identify the components of the biological diversity of Zimbabwe; (b) determine the components of biological diversity which are threatened with extinction; (c) prepare and maintain an inventory of the biological diversity of Zimbabwe; (d) determine actual and potential threats to the biological diversity and devise such measures as are necessary for preventing, removing or mitigating the effect of those threats; (e) devise measures for better protection and conservation of rare and endemic species of wild fauna and flora; 52

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