141Waiver of requirement for supplement

141 Waiver of requirement for supplement (1) The NT EPA may waive a requirement for a supplement to a draft environmental impact statement on its own initiative or at the request of the proponent. (2) A request from a proponent for a waiver must set out the reasons why a supplement to the statement is not required. (3) On a request from a proponent for a waiver, the NT EPA may: (a) waive the requirement for a supplement; or (b) refuse to waive the requirement for a supplement. (4) The NT EPA must make a decision under subregulation (3) within 10 business days after receiving the request for a waiver from the proponent. (5) The NT EPA must give notice to the proponent of a decision to waive or refuse to waive the requirement for a supplement and a statement of reasons for the decision. (6) If the NT EPA decides to waive the requirement for a supplement, the NT EPA must publish the decision and a statement of reasons for the decision. (7) The NT EPA must not waive the requirement for a supplement if the action is being assessed under a Bilateral Agreement with the Commonwealth in accordance with section 45 of the Commonwealth Act.

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