ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 304
When holder must re-apply for ERC decision
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 304
When holder must re-apply for ERC decision
304 When holder must re-apply for ERC decision
(1) This section applies in relation to the holder of an environmental
authority for a resource activity if—
(a) there is an increase in the likely
maximum amount of disturbance to the environment as a result of the holder
carrying out the resource activity; or
(b) there is a change relating to the
carrying out of the resource activity that may result in an increase in the
estimated rehabilitation cost for the activity; or
(c) the holder’s annual
return given under section 316IAstates there has been a change to the
carrying out of the activity that may affect the estimated rehabilitation
cost; or
(d) the administering authority approves an application to
amalgamate the environmental authority with another environmental authority
under section 247.
(2) The holder must re-apply, under section 298, for an
ERC decision for the resource activity—
(a) if subsection (1) (a) or (b)
applies—within 10 business days after the holder becomes aware of the
increase or change; or
(b) if subsection (1) (c) applies—within 10 business
days after the holder gives the annual return to the administering authority;
or
(c) if subsection (1) (d) applies—within 10 business days after the
administering authority amalgamates the environmental authorities under
section 248.