179New assessment for significant variation

179 New assessment for significant variation (1) If the NT EPA makes a decision under regulation 173(1) that an assessment can continue, but that a new assessment is required for the matters in the significant variation, the NT EPA must: (a) recommence the existing environmental impact assessment process in accordance with Parts 5 and 6; and (b) subject to subregulations (2) and (3), carry out an assessment of the significant variation. (2) If the NT EPA recommends to the Minister under regulation 173(5) that the assessment of the significant variation be a strategic assessment, Part 4, Division 4 applies, with the necessary changes, as if the variation were a strategic proposal. (3) Subject to regulation 180, Parts 5 and 6 apply, with the necessary changes, to a new assessment of a significant variation mentioned in regulation 173 as if the variation were a proposed action or