ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION REGULATIONS 2020 (NO 6 OF 2020)

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ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION REGULATIONS 2020 (NO 6 OF 2020)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

PART 1--PRELIMINARY MATTERS

1. Citation
2. Commencement
3. Definitions

PART 2--IMPORTANT CONCEPTS

4. Meaning of significant environmental harm
5. Methods of environmental impact assessment
6. Fit and proper person

PART 3--ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION DECLARATIONS

Division 1--Environmental objectives and referral triggers

Subdivision 1--Purpose of Division

7. Purpose of Division

Subdivision 2--Process for declaring objective or trigger

8. Application of Subdivision
9. Draft declaration to be prepared
10. Consultation with NT EPA
11. Public consultation
12. Decision on draft declaration

Subdivision 3--Process for review of objectives and triggers

13. Application of Subdivision
14. Consultation with NT EPA
15. Public consultation
16. Decision on review

Subdivision 4--Process for amending objective or trigger

17. Application of Subdivision
18. Draft amendment declaration to be prepared
19. Consultation with NT EPA
20. Public consultation
21. Decision on draft amendment declaration

Subdivision 5--Process for revoking objective or trigger

22. Application of Subdivision
23. Draft revocation to be prepared
24. Consultation with NT EPA
25. Public consultation
26. Decision on draft revocation

Division 2--Protected environmental areas and prohibited actions

Subdivision 1--Purpose of Division

27. Purpose of Division

Subdivision 2--Process for declaring protected environmental area or prohibited action

28. Application of Subdivision
29. Draft declaration to be prepared
30. Consultation with NT EPA
31. Public consultation
32. Decision on draft declaration

Subdivision 3--Process for revoking temporary declaration of area

33. Consultation with NT EPA

Subdivision 4--Process for revoking permanent declaration of area or declaration of action

34. Application of Subdivision
35. Draft revocation declaration to be prepared
36. Consultation with NT EPA
37. Public consultation
38. Decision on draft revocation

PART 4--REFERRALS OF PROPOSED ACTIONS AND STRATEGIC PROPOSALS

Division 1--Preliminary matters

39. Purpose of Part

Division 2--Initial consideration of referrals

40. Additional information about referral
41. Decision not to proceed with referral process
42. Show cause process
43. Proponent initiated EIS referral
44. Decision whether to accept referral for standard assessment
45. Decision in relation to referral for strategic assessment
46. Decision on proponent initiated EIS referral
47. General grounds for refusal to accept referral
48. Ground for refusal to accept referral for strategic assessment
49. Ground for refusal to accept referral as proponent initiated EIS referral
50. Notice to proponent of decision
51. Publication of documents
52. Public consultation
53. Consultation with government authorities

Division 3--Consideration of accepted referral

54. Application of Division
55. NT EPA to consider accepted referral
56. Matters NT EPA must consider
57. Decision or recommendation on accepted referral except proponent initiated EIS referral
58. Decision or recommendation on proponent initiated EIS referral
59. Method of environmental impact assessment
60. Consultation on assessment by inquiry
61. Consultation on proposed recommendation for strategic assessment
62. Consultation on proposed recommendation to refuse environmental approval
63. Statement of reasons
64. Notice to proponent of decision or recommendation
65. Notice of decision or recommendation to be published

Division 4--Minister's decision on recommendation

66. Minister's decision on recommendation
67. Consultation on proposal to refuse to grant environmental approval
68. Show cause process
69. Time for making decision
70. Statement of reasons
71. Notice of decision
72. Decision to direct different method of assessment
73. Decision to direct standard or strategic assessment
74. Effect of decision to refuse environmental approval
75. Notice of decision

PART 5--ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Division 1--Purpose of Part

76. Purpose of Part

Division 2--General provisions for environmental impact assessment

Subdivision 1--Assessment process

77. NT EPA to have regard to environmental objectives
78. Proponent to have regard to environmental objectives
79. Matters that may be included in environmental impact assessment
80. Health impact assessment
81. Social impact assessment
82. Cultural impact assessment
83. Additional information during assessment process
84. Publication of documents and information
85. Public consultation
86. Power to obtain advice
87. Direction to proponent to obtain independent review

Subdivision 2--Suspension and termination of assessment process

88. Suspension of assessment process on referral to Commonwealth
89. Suspension of assessment process at request of proponent
90. Suspension of assessment process pending receipt of advice
91. Effect of suspension on required period to make decision
92. Termination of assessment process
93. Show cause process
94. Withdrawal from assessment process

Subdivision 3--Reconsideration of method of environmental impact assessment

95. NT EPA may reconsider method of environmental impact assessment
96. Show cause process
97. Decision on method of assessment

Division 3--Terms of reference

Subdivision 1--Approval of terms of reference

98. Terms of reference
99. Assessment period
100. Consultation with proponent
101. NT EPA to publish draft terms of reference
102. Public consultation
103. Consultation with government authorities
104. Decision on terms of reference
105. Notice to proponent of decision
106. Notice of decision to be published

Subdivision 2--Amendment of approved terms of reference

107. Amendment of approved terms of reference
108. Preparation of draft amending terms of reference
109. Consultation with proponent
110. Publication of draft amending terms of reference
111. Public consultation
112. Consultation with government authorities
113. Decision on draft amending terms of reference
114. Approved amending terms of reference to be given to proponent
115. Publication of approved amending terms of reference
116. Existing assessment process may continue during amendment process

Division 4--Assessment by referral information

117. Assessment by referral information

Division 5--Assessment by supplementary environmental report

118. Assessment by supplementary environmental report
119. Preparation of supplementary environmental report
120. Submission period for supplementary environmental report
121. Proponent to publish supplementary environmental report
122. Public consultation
123. Consultation with government authorities
124. Additional information in relation to supplementary environmental report
125. Publication of direction and information
126. NT EPA may invite submissions
127. NT EPA may invite proponent to address submissions

Division 6--Assessment by environmental impact statement process

Subdivision 1--Preliminary matters

128. Application of Division
129. Terms of reference

Subdivision 2--Draft environmental impact statement

130. Preparation of draft environmental impact statement
131. Submission of draft environmental impact statement to NT EPA
132. Proponent to publish draft environmental impact statement
133. Public consultation
134. Consultation with government authorities

Subdivision 3--Preparation of supplement

135. Preparation of supplement to draft environmental impact statement
136. Additional information to be included in supplement
137. Submission period for supplement
138. Proponent to publish supplement
139. Public consultation
140. Consultation with government authorities
141. Waiver of requirement for supplement
142. Status of supplement
143. Additional information in relation to environmental impact statement
144. Publication of direction and information
145. NT EPA may invite submissions
146. NT EPA may invite proponent to address submissions

Division 7--Assessment by inquiry

147. Application of Division
148. NT EPA to conduct inquiry
149. Terms of reference
150. Appointment of inquiry panel
151. Procedure of inquiry panel
152. Hearings of inquiry panel to be in public
153. Timing of report of inquiry or inquiry panel
154. Publication of report of inquiry or inquiry panel
155. Proponent to have regard to report

PART 6--ASSESSMENT REPORTS

156. Assessment report
157. Preparation of assessment report
158. Draft environmental approval
159. Draft statement of unacceptable impact
160. Consultation on draft environmental approval or draft statement of unacceptable impact
161. Period for providing assessment report

PART 7--SIGNIFICANT VARIATIONS

Division 1--Process for significant variation notified during assessment process

Subdivision 1--Preliminary matters

162. Application of Division
163. NT EPA may suspend assessment process

Subdivision 2--Initial consideration of notice of significant variation

164. Additional information about significant variation
165. Proponent may provide draft terms of reference or draft amendments
166. Decision whether to accept notice of significant variation
167. Grounds for refusal to accept notice of significant variation
168. Notice to proponent of decision
169. Publication of documents
170. Public consultation
171. Consultation with government authorities

Subdivision 3--Consideration of accepted notice of significant variation

172. Matters NT EPA must consider in relation to significant variation
173. Decision or recommendation on significant variation
174. Statement of reasons
175. Notice to proponent of decision or recommendation
176. Notice of decision or recommendation to be published

Subdivision 4--Implementation of decision on assessment

177. Assessment to continue without change
178. Alternative method of assessment required
179. New assessment for significant variation
180. Application of Part 5 if draft terms of reference for variation already published
181. Assessment is no longer required

Subdivision 5--Amendment of terms of reference

182. Application of Subdivision
183. Preparation of draft amending terms of reference
184. Consultation with proponent
185. Publication of draft amending terms of reference
186. Public consultation
187. Consultation with government authorities
188. Decision on draft amending terms of reference for significant variation
189. Notice to proponent of decision
190. Notice of decision to be published
191. Assessment process after amending terms of reference approved

Division 2--Process for significant variation notified after assessment report

Subdivision 1--Preliminary matters

192. Application of Division
193. NT EPA to notify Minister of receipt of notice of significant variation

Subdivision 2--Initial consideration of notice of significant variation

194. Additional information about significant variation
195. Proponent may provide draft terms of reference
196. Decision whether to accept notice of significant variation
197. Grounds for refusal to accept notice of significant variation
198. Matters to be provided to Minister if notice of variation refused
199. Notice to proponent of decision
200. Publication of documents
201. Public consultation
202. Consultation with government authorities

Subdivision 3--Consideration of accepted notice of significant variation

203. Matters NT EPA must consider in relation to significant variation
204. Decision or recommendation on significant variation
205. Decision or recommendation if statement of unacceptable impact prepared
206. Notice to proponent of decision or recommendation
207. Notice of decision or recommendation to be published

Subdivision 4--Implementation of decision on assessment

208. Matters to be provided to Minister if additional assessment not required
209. Documents to be provided to Minister if new assessment not required
210. New assessment for significant variation
211. Application of Part 5 if draft terms of reference for variation already published
212. Consultation on draft or revised draft environmental approval

Division 3--Process for referral of significant variation after environmental approval granted

Subdivision 1--Preliminary matters

213. Application of Division

Subdivision 2--Initial consideration of referral of significant variation

214. Additional information about referral
215. Approval holder initiated EIS referral
216. Decision whether to accept referral for standard assessment
217. Decision whether to accept referral for strategic assessment
218. Decision on approval holder initiated EIS referral
219. General grounds for refusal to accept referral
220. Ground for refusal to accept referral for strategic assessment
221. Ground for refusal to accept referral as approval holder initiated EIS referral
222. Notice to approval holder of decision
223. Publication of documents
224. Public consultation
225. Consultation with government authorities

Subdivision 3--Consideration of accepted referral of significant variation

226. Matters NT EPA must consider in relation to significant variation
227. Decision or recommendation on significant variation
228. Notice to approval holder of decision or recommendation
229. Notice of decision or recommendation to be published

Subdivision 4--Implementation of decision on accepted referral of significant variation

230. Documents to be provided to Minister if environmental impact assessment not required
231. New assessment for significant variation
232. Application of Part 5 if draft terms of reference for variation already published
233. Consultation on draft amended environmental approval

PART 8--ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION BONDS

234. Claim on environment protection bond

PART 9--REGISTRATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITORS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTITIONERS

Division 1--Preliminary matters

235. Meaning of fit and proper person
236. Determinations of CEO

Division 2--Registration and renewal of registration

237. Application for registration
238. Grant of registration as environmental auditor
239. Grant of registration as environmental practitioner
240. Show cause process
241. Notice of registration
242. Conditions of registration
243. Application for renewal of registration
244. Grant of renewal of registration
245. Show cause process
246. Notice of renewal of registration

Division 3--Suspension or revocation of registration

247. Suspension or revocation of registration
248. Show cause process
249. Notice of suspension
250. Notice of revocation
251. When suspension or revocation has effect

Division 4--Review of decisions

252. Review by NTCAT

Division 5--Registers

253. Register of environmental auditors
254. Register of environmental practitioners

PART 10--NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENTS

255. Relevant information to be given

PART 11--INFRINGEMENT NOTICE OFFENCES

256. Infringement notice offence and prescribed amount payable
257. When infringement notice may be given
258. Contents of infringement notice
259. Electronic payment and payment by cheque
260. Withdrawal of infringement notice
261. Application of Part

PART 12--GENERAL MATTERS

Division 1--Documents and information

Subdivision 1--Referral and assessment documents

262. Definition
263. Document and information requirements
264. Proponent or approval holder to have regard to objectives in preparing documents

Subdivision 2--Submissions

265. Form of submissions to NT EPA
266. NT EPA to give copies of submissions to proponent or approval holder
267. Publication of submissions received during assessment process
268. Publication relating to form response or petition
269. Request not to publish submission

Subdivision 3--Prescribed documents

270. Prescribed documents

Subdivision 4--Confidential information

271. Confidential information

Division 2--Specified periods and extensions of specified periods

Subdivision 1--Extension of specified period for proponent or approval holder

272. Definition
273. Application for extension of specified period
274. Decision on application for extension
275. Statement of reasons
276. Notice to proponent or approval holder of decision
277. Notice of decision

Subdivision 2--Required period for NT EPA to do thing

278. Extension of period for NT EPA or inquiry panel to do thing
279. Failure of NT EPA to make decision or give direction within specified time