Delegation No. 51 — Environmental Protection Authority
Delegates powers and duties related to environmental scheme assessment and public review under the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
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The Environmental Protection Authority has resolved to delegate all its powers and duties conferred or imposed by sections 38G(1)(b), 38G(5), 38G(7), 40(4), 40(5) and 40(6)(b); section 48A(1)(a) of the Act to inform the responsible authority that a scheme will not be assessed, but nevertheless give advice and make recommendations to the responsible authority and any other relevant person; section 48A(1)(b) of the Act to inform the responsible authority that a scheme will be assessed under Division 3 of Part IV of the Act; section 48C(3A) and 48C(4) of the Act to make available for public review any report provided in compliance with section 48C(1)(a) of the Act; section 48C(5)(b) of the Act to require the responsible authority to respond to any submissions made in respect of the report provided in compliance with section 48C(1)(a) of the Act and made available for public review.
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