Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2009
sec.41Provisions of GHG permit
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sec.41 Provisions of GHG permit
Each GHG permit must state its term and area. The term— must be for at least the required program period for the initial work program for the GHG permit under the call for tenders; but must end no later than 12 years after the GHG permit takes effect. The GHG permit may also state— conditions or other provisions of the GHG permit other than conditions or provisions that are— inconsistent with the mandatory conditions for GHG permits; or the same as or substantially the same as or inconsistent with any relevant environmental condition; and the day it takes effect; and GHG permit’s relinquishment days. However, the provisions of the GHG permit may exclude or restrict the carrying out of an authorised activity for the permit. The day of effect must not be before the day the GHG permit is granted. If no day of effect is stated, the GHG permit takes effect on the day it is granted. The first relinquishment day must not be later than 4 years after the day the GHG permit is to take effect. The second and any later relinquishment days must not be later than 4 years after the previous relinquishment day. If relinquishment days are not stated, they are taken to be— the day that is the fourth anniversary of the GHG permit’s day of effect; and each day during its term that is the end of a 4 yearly interval after the day of effect. (sec.41-ssec.1) Each GHG permit must state its term and area. (sec.41-ssec.2) The term— must be for at least the required program period for the initial work program for the GHG permit under the call for tenders; but must end no later than 12 years after the GHG permit takes effect. (sec.41-ssec.3) The GHG permit may also state— conditions or other provisions of the GHG permit other than conditions or provisions that are— inconsistent with the mandatory conditions for GHG permits; or the same as or substantially the same as or inconsistent with any relevant environmental condition; and the day it takes effect; and GHG permit’s relinquishment days. (sec.41-ssec.4) However, the provisions of the GHG permit may exclude or restrict the carrying out of an authorised activity for the permit. (sec.41-ssec.5) The day of effect must not be before the day the GHG permit is granted. (sec.41-ssec.6) If no day of effect is stated, the GHG permit takes effect on the day it is granted. (sec.41-ssec.7) The first relinquishment day must not be later than 4 years after the day the GHG permit is to take effect. (sec.41-ssec.8) The second and any later relinquishment days must not be later than 4 years after the previous relinquishment day. (sec.41-ssec.9) If relinquishment days are not stated, they are taken to be— the day that is the fourth anniversary of the GHG permit’s day of effect; and each day during its term that is the end of a 4 yearly interval after the day of effect.
- (a) must be for at least the required program period for the initial work program for the GHG permit under the call for tenders; but