Application to vary conditions of geothermal authority

In force

(1) This section applies only to conditions included in a geothermal authority by the Minister.

(2) The geothermal authority holder may apply to the Minister to vary the conditions by taking 1 or more of the following actions:

(a)

amending a condition;

(b)

suspending a condition;

(c)

waiving a condition.

(3) If the variation relates to the technical work program for the geothermal authority area:

(a) the application must be accompanied by a revised technical work program and a varied geothermal operations plan; and

(b) the Minister may appoint a person to evaluate the proposed variation if:

(i) the Minister has consulted the applicant about the appointment; and

(ii)

the applicant has paid the costs of the evaluation.

(4)

The Minister may decide to:

(a) vary the conditions by taking the action requested in the application; or

(b)

vary the conditions by taking another action; or

(c)

refuse to vary the conditions.

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