104Decision on terms of reference

104 Decision on terms of reference (1) After considering any submissions received under regulations 102 and 103, the NT EPA may: (2) Subregulation (3) applies if a decision is made under regulation 58(1)(b), 66(1)(a), 72 or 73 to require an assessment by environmental impact statement for a proposed action or strategic proposal to which a proponent initiated EIS referral applies.

Environment Protection Regulations 2020 43 (3) After considering any submissions received under Part 4 in relation to draft terms of reference published under regulation 51, the NT EPA may: (4) After considering any submissions received under regulation 85 in relation to draft terms of reference published under regulation 84, the NT EPA may: (5) The NT EPA must make the decision on the draft terms of reference within: (a) for a decision under subregulation (1) – 15 business days after regulation 102; or (b) for a decision under subregulation (3): (i) if a decision is made under regulation 58(1)(b) – 35 business days after the end of the submission period specified in the notice under regulation 52; or (ii) 25 business days after the decision is made under regulation 66(1)(a), 72 or 73; or (c) for a decision under subregulation (4) – 25 business days after regulation 85. (6) If the NT EPA refuses to approve the draft terms of reference for an assessment, the NT EPA must prepare terms of reference for the assessment under regulation 98(1).