MCU14/0028 Appendix 2 EnvProtAct 1994

Environmental Protection Act 1994
Chapter 5 Environmental authorities and environmentally relevant activities
Part 3 Information stage

[s 143]

                (b)   the application does not relate to a coordinated project;
                      and
                (c)   an EIS relating to the activity has not been submitted
                      under chapter 3, part 1.
          (2)   The administering authority must include in an information
                request a requirement that the applicant provide an EIS for the
                application.
          (3)   A requirement under subsection (2) ceases to have effect if a
                relevant activity or tenure for the application is, or is included
                in, a coordinated project.

143        EIS may be required
          (1)   This section applies for a site-specific application for a
                resource activity if—
                (a)   section 142 does not apply to the application; and
                (b)   the application does not relate to a coordinated project;
                      and
                (c)   an EIS relating to the activity has not been submitted
                      under chapter 3, part 1.
          (2)   Without limiting section 140(1), the administering authority
                may include in an information request a requirement that the
                applicant provide an EIS for the application.
          (3)   In deciding whether an EIS is required for an application, the
                administering authority must consider the standard criteria.
          (4)   A requirement under subsection (2) ceases to have effect if a
                relevant activity or tenure for the application is, or is included
                in, a coordinated project.

144        When information request must be made
                An information request must be made—



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