42KGrant of licence by Board

42K Grant of licence by Board

(1)  In this section –

relevant application means an application, in relation to an EL activity, that –

(a) is an application, or relates to an activity, referred to the Board –

(i) under section 25 or 27AA ; or

(ii) under section 42I(2) ; and

(b) is not a relevant application within the meaning of section 42Q(1) ;

relevant project means a project that  –

(a) [Section 42K Subsection (1) amended by No. 21 of 2020, s. 34, Applied:28 Oct 2020] is a project, in relation to an EL activity, in relation to which a notice of intent is lodged under section 27B ; and

(b) is not a relevant project within the meaning of section 42Q(1) .

(2)  The Board may –

(a) [Section 42K Subsection (2) amended by No. 21 of 2020, s. 34, Applied:28 Oct 2020] within 28 days after a relevant application, or a relevant project, in relation to an EL activity is referred to the Board under section 25 , section 27AA or section 42I(2) ; or

(b) after a notice of intent in relation to a relevant project, in relation to an EL activity, is lodged under section 27B  –

refuse, on a ground referred to in section 42L(1) or (2) , to grant an environmental licence in relation to the activity.

(3)  [Section 42K Subsection (3) amended by No. 21 of 2020, s. 34, Applied:28 Oct 2020] As soon as practicable after the Board has completed under , or   an assessment in relation to an EL activity, the Board must –