64EPA to advise Planning Minister regarding development licences

64 EPA to advise Planning Minister regarding development licences

S. 64(1) amended by No. 39/2018 s. 41(19).

(1) This section applies if a development licence is required in order for the declared project or a part of the declared project to be developed.

(2) On receiving a comprehensive impact statement under section 51 and any relevant submissions under section 51A, and any revised comprehensive impact statement and relevant submissions under section 62, the EPA may advise the Planning Minister as to—

S. 64(2)(a) amended by No. 39/2018 s. 41(19).

(a) whether the Minister should, as part of the Minister's approval decision, issue a development licence for the declared project or a part of the declared project; and

S. 64(2)(b) amended by No. 39/2018 s. 41(19).

(b) if a development licence should be issued, whether it should be subject to conditions and the nature of such conditions (if any).

(3) The EPA must give its advice to the Planning Minister within 30 business days after the last day of the formal public hearing conducted in relation to the comprehensive impact statement.