66Minister's decision on recommendation

66 Minister's decision on recommendation (1) If the NT EPA recommends to the Minister under regulation 57(2)(c) or 58(1)(d) that a strategic assessment be carried out, the Minister may: (a) accept the recommendation for the strategic assessment and the proposed method of environmental impact assessment; or (b) if the recommendation is for a strategic assessment that is, or includes, an assessment by inquiry – accept the recommendation for the strategic assessment and direct the NT EPA to decide a different method of assessment; or (c) refuse to accept the recommendation for the strategic assessment and direct the NT EPA to carry out a standard assessment of the proposed action. (2) If the NT EPA recommends to the Minister under regulation 57(2)(d) or 58(1)(e) that the Minister refuse to grant environmental approval for a proposed action or strategic proposal, the Minister may: (a) accept the recommendation and decide to refuse to grant proposal; or (b) direct the NT EPA to carry out: (i) a standard assessment of the proposed action; or (ii) a strategic assessment of the strategic proposal.