18Approval of draft AIP plan

18 Approval of draft AIP plan

(1) If the project proponent for a major project gives the Authority a draft AIP plan for the project under section 17, the Authority must: (a) approve the plan; or (b) refuse to approve the plan. Approval of plan (2) The Authority must not approve a draft AIP plan under subsection (1) unless: (a) the draft AIP plan complies with the AIP plan rules; and (b) the Authority is satisfied that the steps specified in accordance with subsections 35(2), 36(2), 39(2) and 40(2) are adequate. (3) If the Authority approves the draft AIP plan under subsection (1), the plan becomes the approved AIP plan for the project. (4) If the Authority approves the draft AIP plan under subsection (1), the Authority must give the project proponent a written notice setting out the decision. Refusal to approve plan—direction to give revised plan (5) If the Authority refuses to approve the draft AIP plan under subsection (1), the Authority must, by written notice given to the project proponent, direct the project proponent to: (a) give the Authority a revised draft AIP plan that: (i) complies with the AIP plan rules; and (ii) sets out adequate steps specified in accordance with subsections 35(2), 36(2), 39(2) and 40(2); and (b) do so within 30 days after the notice is given. (6) The project proponent must comply with a direction under subsection (5). Approval of revised plan (7) If: (a) the project proponent for a major project gives the Authority a revised draft AIP plan for the project; and (b) the revised draft AIP plan is given as a result of a direction under subsection (5); and (c) the revised draft AIP plan complies with that direction; the Authority must approve the revised draft AIP plan. (8) If the Authority approves the revised draft AIP plan under subsection (7), the plan becomes the approved AIP plan for the project. (9) If the Authority approves the revised draft AIP plan under subsection (7), the Authority must give the project proponent a written notice setting out the decision. Timing (10) The Authority must take all reasonable steps to ensure that a decision is made on a draft AIP plan for a project within 30 days after the Authority is given the draft AIP plan.