22AMinor variation of measures

22A Minor variation of measures

22A Minor variation of measures

(1) The Council may vary any national environment protection measure if—

(a) the variation is supported by a unanimous resolution of all of the members, and

(b) the resolution states that the variation does not involve a significant change in the effect of the national environment protection measure.

A variation under this section is a minor variation.

(2) If the Council decides that a variation does not involve a significant change in the effect of the national environment protection measure, the Council must prepare—

(a) a draft of the proposed variation, and

(b) a statement relating to the variation that explains—

(i) the reasons for the proposed variation, and

(ii) the nature and effect of the proposed variation, and

(iii) the reasons why the Council is satisfied that the variation is a minor variation.

pt 3, div 2A (ss 22A–22C): Ins 2003 No 82, Sch 1.20 [4].