ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 2019 - SECT 302 Process for environmental approval

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 2019 - SECT 302

    (1)     For sections 301(2) and 301A(2), the NT EPA must:

        (a)     provide the assessment report to the Minister; and

        (b)     prepare a draft environmental approval for the proposed action in accordance with the regulations; and

        (c)     provide the draft environmental approval to the Minister together with the assessment report in accordance with Part 5.

    (2)     Subsection (1)(b) does not apply if the NT EPA:

        (a)     prepares a statement of unacceptable impact in accordance with the regulations; and

        (b)     provides that statement to the Minister together with the assessment report in accordance with Part 5.