GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2009 - SECT 40 Deciding whether to grant GHG permit

GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2009 - SECT 40

40 Deciding whether to grant GHG permit

(1) The Minister may, after the closing time for the call for tenders—

(a) grant a GHG permit to 1 tenderer; or

(b) refuse to grant any GHG permit.

(2) However—

(a) before deciding to grant the GHG permit, the Minister must decide whether to approve the applicant’s proposed initial work program for the permit; and

(b) the Minister can not grant the GHG permit unless—

(i) the tenderer is an eligible person; and

(ii) the proposed program has been approved; and

(iii) a relevant environmental authority has been issued.

Note—

If a tender relates to acquired land, see also section 369C .