MCU14/0028 Appendix 2 EnvProtAct 1994

Environmental Protection Act 1994
Chapter 7 Environmental management
Part 2 Environmental evaluations

[s 326G]

326G Decision about environmental report
           (1)   Subsection (2) applies if an environmental report is about an
                 environmental audit.
           (2)   The administering authority must accept the report.
                 Note—
                   An environmental report about an environmental audit must be prepared
                   by an auditor. See section 574A.
           (3)   Subsection (4) applies if an environmental report is about an
                 environmental investigation.
           (4)   The administering authority must decide to—
                 (a)   accept the report; or
                 (b)   refuse to accept the report.
           (5)   The administering authority may only make a decision under
                 subsection (4)(b) if the authority is satisfied the report does
                 not adequately address the relevant matters for the
                 environmental investigation to which the report relates.
           (6)   A decision under subsection (4) must be made—
                 (a)   if a request for further information was made under
                       section 326F—within 20 business days after the further
                       information is received; or
                 (b)   otherwise—within 20 business                days    after    the
                       environmental report is received.
           (7)   The administering authority may extend the period mentioned
                 in subsection (6) for making the decision if—
                 (a)   the authority is satisfied there are special circumstances
                       for extending the time; and
                 (b)   before the extension starts, it gives an information notice
                       about the decision to extend to the recipient.
           (8)   The administering authority must give the recipient written
                 notice of the decision within 5 business days after making the
                 decision.
           (9)   In this section—
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