153Community consultation plan

153 Community consultation plan

S. 153(1) substituted by No. 53/2011 s. 11(1).

(1) A holder of an authority must submit to the Minister a community consultation plan and a list of stakeholders if the holder has not previously prepared an Environment Effects Statement under the Environment Effects Act 1978 in relation to the activities that are to be carried out under the authority.

S. 153(1A) inserted by No. 53/2011 s. 11(1).

(1A) The community consultation plan must be submitted to the Minister—

(a) within 90 days of the grant of the authority; or

(b) before carrying out an activity under the authority—

whichever is the earlier.

S. 153(2) amended by No. 53/2011 s. 11(2).

(2) The purpose of a community consultation plan is to detail how the holder of an authority will consult with members of the community and relevant municipal councils during the life of the authority.

S. 153(3) amended by No. 53/2011 s. 11(2).

(3) A community consultation plan may only be submitted after the holder of an authority has consulted with members of the community and relevant municipal councils in relation to the content of the proposed plan.