MCU14/0028 Appendix 2 EnvProtAct 1994

Environmental Protection Act 1994
Chapter 5A General provisions about environmentally relevant activities
Part 2 Standard conditions

[s 318C]

318C Notice of proposed standard conditions
           (1)   Before the chief executive makes standard conditions under
                 section 318D, the chief executive must publish the following
                 on the department’s website—
                 (a)   a copy of the proposed standard conditions;
                 (b)   a notice which states—
                       (i)   that any person may make a submission to the
                             chief executive about the proposed standard
                             conditions; and
                       (ii) the period of at least 30 business days (the
                            consultation period) during which the submissions
                            may be made.
           (2)   Subsections (3) to (5) apply if it is intended that the proposed
                 standard conditions may apply to a relevant existing authority.
                 Note—
                   The administering authority may amend an existing environmental
                   authority to reflect new standard conditions in particular circumstances.
                   See section 213.
           (3)   The notice mentioned in subsection (1)(b) must also state that
                 the proposed standard conditions may apply to a relevant
                 existing authority.
           (4)   The chief executive must also give written notice of the
                 proposed standard conditions to the holder of a relevant
                 existing authority that is in effect immediately before the
                 information is published under subsection (1).
           (5)   A notice given under subsection (4) must state—
                 (a)   the department’s website address for the proposed
                       standard conditions; and
                 (b)   that the proposed standard conditions may apply to the
                       existing authority; and
                 (c)   that the holder may make a submission to the chief
                       executive about the proposed standard conditions during
                       the consultation period.
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