Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Pipelines (Environment) Regulations 2012

The Minister, by written notice given to the operator of a pipeline activity, may require the operator to submit a proposed revision of the environment plan for the pipeline activity.

A notice under subregulation (1) must set out the following —

the matters to be addressed by the revision;

the date by which the revision must be submitted, which must be at least 21 days after the day on which the notice is given;

the proposed date of effect of the revision;

the grounds for the notice.

Within 21 days after being given a notice under subregulation (1), the operator may make a submission in writing to the Minister stating the operator’s reasons for one or more of the following matters —

why the revision should not be made;

why the revision should be in different terms from the proposed terms;

whether or not the operator gives other reasons — why the revision should be submitted or take effect on a date later than the proposed date.

If a submission is made under subregulation (3), the Minister must consider the matters stated in the submission and decide —

to withdraw the notice; or

to vary the notice; or

that the notice as originally given should stand.

The Minister must give the operator written notice of the Minister’s decision under subregulation (4).

The notice must set out the terms of the decision and the reasons for it.

If —

the Minister gives an operator a notice under subregulation (1); and

the operator does not make a submission under subregulation (3),

If —

the Minister gives an operator a notice under subregulation (1); and

the operator makes a submission under subregulation (3); and

the Minister decides under subregulation (4) to vary the notice or that the notice as originally given should stand; and

the Minister gives the operator written notice of the Minister’s decision,