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Environment Protection Act 1997
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51 Kinds of conditions
Subject to section 61, the conditions that the authority may impose
under section 49 (1) (a) or section 60 are—
(a) conditions for the purposes of ensuring compliance with this Act
and relevant best practice, including, for example—
(i) that the applicant commission an environmental audit in
relation to a specified matter and submit for consideration
by the authority under section 77 a report of the audit; or
(ii) that the applicant prepare and submit to the authority for
approval under section 71 a draft environmental
improvement plan; or
(iii) that the applicant prepare and submit to the authority for
approval under section 84 a draft emergency plan; or
(iv) that the applicant provide to the authority under section 85
a financial assurance of a specified kind and amount; or
(v) that the applicant give to the authority specified
information regarding the environmental impact of the
activity at any specified time or times during the period of
the environmental authorisation; or
(vi) that the applicant conduct specified environmental
monitoring or testing; or
(vii) that the applicant comply with a specified provision of an
industry standard or code of practice, that relates to
minimising environmental harm or likely environmental
harm; or
(viii) that the applicant comply with specified prescribed
standards; or
(ix) that the applicant not begin the specified activity until the
authority is satisfied of specified matters; and
(b) any other conditions the authority considers necessary.