Environmental Protection Act 1994

This section applies to an environmental authority (mining activities) that is, or has been, a transitional authority.

During the transitional period the Minister may amend the authority if the Minister—

gives the environmental authority holder a written notice (an amendment notice) stating—

the proposed amendment; and

the Minister’s reasons for the amendment; and

that the holder may, within a stated period of at least 10 business days, make written representations to show why the amendment should not be made; and

considers any written representations made by the holder within the stated period.

The administering authority must, within 10 business days after the Minister decides to amend the environmental authority—

make the amendment; and

give the holder a copy of the amended environmental authority; and

record particulars of the amendment in the appropriate register.

If the Minister gave an amendment notice, but decided not to make the proposed amendment, the administering authority must, within 10 business days after the decision is made, give the holder a written notice of the decision.