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194 NT EPA may issue stop work notice
(1) The NT EPA may issue a stop work notice to a proponent or
approval holder who has referred an action, strategic proposal or
significant variation or is required to refer an action, strategic
proposal or significant variation, to the NT EPA under Part 4,
Division 3.
(1A) The NT EPA may issue a stop work notice to a person other than a
proponent or approval holder if the NT EPA believes on reasonable
grounds that the person is taking an action that relates to an action,
strategic proposal or significant variation that has been referred, or
is required to be referred, to the NT EPA under Part 4, Division 3.
(2) The stop work notice may direct the person to whom it is issued to
stop taking an action that relates to the action, strategic proposal or
significant variation while:
(a) a decision is being made as to whether the action, strategic
proposal or significant variation requires an environmental
impact assessment; and
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(b) if the NT EPA considers it necessary – the environmental
impact assessment process and environmental approval
process relating to the action, strategic proposal or significant
variation is completed.
(3) A stop work notice may be issued at any stage in the environmental
impact assessment process and environmental approval process
for an action, strategic proposal or significant variation if the action
to be stopped by the notice has commenced.
(4) A stop work notice may be issued if the NT EPA has issued a call-in
notice to the proponent or approval holder under Part 4, Division 3,