160Consultation on draft environmental approval or draft

160 Consultation on draft environmental approval or draft statement of unacceptable impact (1) The NT EPA: (a) must give a copy of the draft environmental approval (if any) to the proponent; and (b) may give a copy of the draft statement of unacceptable impact (if any) to the proponent; and (c) must invite the proponent to make a submission to the NT EPA on: (i) the draft approval; or (ii) if a copy of the draft statement is given to the proponent – the draft statement.

Environment Protection Regulations 2020 62 (a) make reasonable efforts to obtain the views of the following in relation to a draft environmental approval or draft statement of unacceptable impact: may have a view on the draft approval or draft statement; (ii) if the draft approval includes conditions that relate to a potential health impact of an action – the Chief Health Officer; (iii) if the draft approval includes conditions that relate to a potential impact of an action on a social or cultural matter – the relevant government authority and submission on the draft environmental approval or draft statement of unacceptable impact. (3) The NT EPA must specify a period for submissions under subregulations (1) and (2). (4) The NT EPA must consider any submissions made within the (5) The required period for the NT EPA to give an assessment report to the Minister under regulation 161(1) ceases to run during the