Designated proponent's obligations

(1)

The designated proponent of the action must:

(a)

prepare a draft report about the relevant impacts of the action (and any other impacts mentioned under subsection 97(3) in the guidelines for the content of the draft report); and

(b)

obtain the Minister's approval for publication of the draft report; and

(c)

publish in accordance with the regulations:

(i)

the draft report; and

(ii)

an invitation for anyone to give the designated proponent comments relating to the draft report or the action within the period specified in the invitation; and

(d)

give the Minister a copy and summary of the comments (if any) received within the period specified in the invitation.

Approval of publication of draft report

(2)

The Minister may only approve the publication of the draft report if he or she is satisfied that the draft report adequately addresses the guidelines for the content of the draft report.

Period for comment

(3)

The period specified in the invitation to comment must be the period specified in writing given by the Minister to the designated proponent. The Minister must not specify a period of less than 20 business days.