MCU14/0028 Appendix 2 EnvProtAct 1994

Environmental Protection Act 1994
Chapter 13 Savings, transitional and related provisions
Part 15 Transitional provisions for South-East Queensland Water (Distribution and Retail
Restructuring) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2010
[s 661]

                commencement day means the day this section commences.
                CSG amendment, to an existing CSG authority, means an
                amendment relating to managing coal seam gas water
                generated in connection with carrying out a relevant CSG
                activity.
                existing CSG authority means a coal seam gas environmental
                authority that was in force immediately before the
                commencement day.

661        Temporary prohibition on constructing CSG evaporation
           dams under existing CSG authority
          (1)   While this section applies, an existing CSG authority does not
                authorise the construction of a CSG evaporation dam in
                connection with carrying out a relevant CSG activity.
                Note—
                  See section 426A (Environmental authority required for chapter 5A
                  activity).
          (2)   However, subsection (1) does not apply if the construction of
                the dam has substantially commenced before the
                commencement day.
          (3)   This section stops applying when—
                (a)   a CSG amendment is made to the authority; or
                (b)   the holder of the authority gives the administering
                      authority a revised (CSG) EM plan for the authority and
                      the administering authority gives the holder a written
                      notice approving construction of the dam.

662        Revised (CSG) EM plan required for existing CSG
           authority
          (1)   The holder of an existing CSG authority must within 1 year
                after the commencement day give the administering authority
                a revised (CSG) EM plan for the existing CSG authority.


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