34AAmendment of scoping directions on application by project proponent

34A Amendment of scoping directions on application by project proponent

(1) A project proponent for a declared project may, at any time before the Secretary makes a determination under section 42 to release a comprehensive impact statement for public exhibition in relation to the project, apply to the Planning Minister to amend the scoping directions.

(2) An application to the Planning Minister under subsection (1) must be accompanied by a revised project proposal that sets out the changes to the declared project that require amendment to the scoping directions.

(3) On receiving an application under this section, the Planning Minister may amend the scoping directions.

(4) The Planning Minister must determine an application under this section and prepare any amendments to the scoping directions within 10 business days after receiving an application.

(5) Sections 34(2) and (4) apply to an amendment of scoping directions under this section.

Subdivision 2—Assessment committees