MCU14/0028 Appendix 2 EnvProtAct 1994

                                                    Environmental Protection Act 1994
                                                 Chapter 7 Environmental management
                                                 Part 4A Temporary emissions licences

                                                                             [s 357E]

              (b)    the extent and impact of the applicable event, including
                     the potential economic impact of granting or not
                     granting the licence;
              (c)    if the application is for a licence in anticipation of an
                     applicable event—
                     (i)     the likelihood of the applicable event happening;
                             and
                     (ii) when the applicable event is likely to happen; and
                     (iii) what circumstances need to exist before the licence
                           takes effect;
              (d)    the character, resilience and values of the receiving
                     environment;
              (e)    the likelihood of environmental harm and any measures
                     necessary to minimise the harm;
              (f)    the likelihood that the release will adversely impact the
                     health, safety or wellbeing of another person;
                     Example of a release that adversely impacts another person—
                           a release of an emission that could affect the quality of
                           downstream drinking water
              (g)    the cumulative impacts of all releases authorised or
                     directed under this Act, including releases under other
                     temporary emissions licences that have been issued or
                     applied for;
              (h)    the public interest.

357E Decision about temporary emissions licence
        (1)   The administering authority may—
              (a)    grant the application for a temporary emissions
                     licence—
                     (i)     as submitted; or
                     (ii) on different terms than have been requested in the
                          application; or
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