Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 1997 - SECT 51

Subject to section 61, the conditions that the authority may impose under section 49 (1) (a) or section 60 are—

        (a)     conditions for the purposes of ensuring compliance with this Act and relevant best practice, including, for example—

              (i)     that the applicant commission an environmental audit in relation to a specified matter and submit for consideration by the authority under section 77 a report of the audit; or

              (ii)     that the applicant prepare and submit to the authority for approval under section 71 a draft environmental improvement plan; or

              (iii)     that the applicant prepare and submit to the authority for approval under section 84 a draft emergency plan; or

              (iv)     that the applicant provide to the authority under section 85 a financial assurance of a specified kind and amount; or

              (v)     that the applicant give to the authority specified information regarding the environmental impact of the activity at any specified time or times during the period of the environmental authorisation; or

              (vi)     that the applicant conduct specified environmental monitoring or testing; or

              (vii)     that the applicant comply with a specified provision of an industry standard or code of practice, that relates to minimising environmental harm; or

              (viii)     that the applicant comply with specified prescribed standards; or

              (ix)     that the applicant not begin the specified activity until the authority is satisfied of specified matters; and

        (b)     any other conditions the authority considers necessary.

Note     A fee may be determined under s 165 (Determination of fees etc) for this section.