ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1986 - SECT 30

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1986 - SECT 30

30 .         Minister to consult on draft policy

        (1)         Subject to subsection (3), after considering a copy of a draft policy, and the report on the draft policy, submitted to the Minister under section 28 or 32(1)(b), the Minister shall make reasonable endeavours to consult such public authorities and persons as appear to the Minister to be likely to be affected by the draft policy submitted.

        (2)         Subsection (1) applies whether or not the Minister appoints a committee of inquiry under section 29 in respect of the draft policy submitted.

        (3)         Subsection (1) applies unless the Minister is of the opinion that —

            (a)         the draft policy submitted is substantially the same as the draft policy in respect of which notice was published under section 26(1)(d); and

            (b)         the Authority has consulted such public authorities and persons as appear to the Minister to be likely to be affected by that draft policy.

        [Section 30 inserted: No. 54 of 2003 s. 93.]