Northern Territory Numbered Regulations

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION REGULATIONS 2020 (NO 6 OF 2020) - REG 16

    (1)     The Minister must consider:

(a)     the comments of the NT EPA on the review; and

(b)     any written comments received on the review within the comment period specified in the notice under regulation  15 .

    (2)     After considering the comments, the Minister may decide:

(a)     that a new or amended environmental objective or referral trigger is required; or

(b)     that the existing environmental objectives and referral triggers are to remain unchanged.

    (3)     The Minister must publish a decision and a statement of reasons for the decision under subregulation (2) as soon as practicable after the decision is made.

    (4)     Subdivision 2 applies to the declaration of a new environmental objective or referral trigger after a review.

    (5)     Subdivision 4 applies to the amendment of an environmental objective or referral trigger after a review.