(1) A District Planning Authority may serve notice on a person to abate a nuisance within a specified time where substantial injury to the environment, amenity, public health or the economy has been caused by the nuisance or is likely to be caused from the action or inaction of that person.

(2) The notice shall specify the nuisance and the steps required to be taken to abate the nuisance.

(3) If a notice issued by a District Planning Authority is not complied with, that District Planning Authority may carry out the abatement and recover the costs from the person who caused the nuisance or the owner of the land where the nuisance is occurring.

(4) The costs of the District Planning Authority shall be recovered as if they were a debt owed by the person to the District Planning Authority.