Northern Territory Numbered Regulations

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION REGULATIONS 2020 (NO 6 OF 2020) - REG 160

    (1)     The NT EPA:

(a)     must give a copy of the draft environmental approval (if any) to the proponent; and

(b)     may give a copy of the draft statement of unacceptable impact (if any) to the proponent; and

(c)     must invite the proponent to make a submission to the NT EPA on:

(i)     the draft approval; or

(ii)     if a copy of the draft statement is given to the proponent – the draft statement.

    (2)     The NT EPA must:

(a)     make reasonable efforts to obtain the views of the following in relation to a draft environmental approval or draft statement of unacceptable impact:

(i)     any statutory decision-maker that the NT EPA considers may have a view on the draft approval or draft statement;

(ii)     if the draft approval includes conditions that relate to a potential health impact of an action – the Chief Health Officer;

(iii)     if the draft approval includes conditions that relate to a potential impact of an action on a social or cultural matter – the relevant government authority and

(b)     invite each entity consulted under paragraph (a) to make a submission on the draft environmental approval or draft statement of unacceptable impact.

    (3)     The NT EPA must specify a period for submissions under subregulations (1) and (2).

    (4)     The NT EPA must consider any submissions made within the submission period.

    (5)     The required period for the NT EPA to give an assessment report to the Minister under regulation  161 (1) ceases to run during the submission period.