Time limits for proponents to comply with environmental assessment requirements
3E Time limits for proponents to comply with environmental assessment requirements
If the Secretary requires a proponent to make a submission under section 75H(6), the proponent must comply with that requirement—
in relation to a response under section 75H(6)(a)—within 30 days, or
in relation to a preferred project report referred to in section 75H(6)(b)—within 60 days, or
in relation to a revised statement of commitments referred to in section 75H(6)(c)—within 60 days,
after being notified of that requirement, or within such other period as the Secretary notifies in writing from time to time to the proponent.
If the proponent fails to make a submission within a period specified in this clause, to avoid doubt, the Minister may approve or disapprove the carrying out of a project (under section 75J) or may give or refuse to give approval for a concept plan (under section 75O).
If the Secretary has notified a proponent of a requirement under section 75H(6) before the commencement of this clause, this clause applies to that requirement as if the period specified in relation to the requirement commences on the date of the commencement of this clause.
This clause does not affect the operation of clause 8D of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000.
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