58Decision or recommendation on proponent initiated EIS

58 Decision or recommendation on proponent initiated EIS referral (1) The NT EPA may, in relation to a proponent initiated EIS referral: required; or (i) that a standard assessment is required; and (ii) that the required method of environmental impact assessment is an assessment by environmental impact statement; or (c) decide: (i) that a standard assessment other than an assessment by environmental impact statement is required; and (d) in the case of a referred strategic proposal – recommend to the Minister: (i) that a strategic assessment be carried out; and (e) recommend to the Minister that the Minister refuse to grant (2) A decision or recommendation under this regulation must be made within 35 business days after the end of the submission period (3) The required period for the NT EPA to do any of the following in relation to a proponent initiated EIS referral ceases to run during the period of any consultation required under regulation 60, 61 or 62: (a) make a decision or recommendation under subregulation (1); (b) give a direction under regulation 119(2); (c) approve terms of reference for an assessment by environmental impact statement under regulation 104(3).

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