22CCouncil to have regard to submissions etc

22C Council to have regard to submissions etc

22C Council to have regard to submissions etc

In making a minor variation to a national environment protection measure, the Council must have regard to—

(a) any submissions it receives that relate to the proposed variation or the explanatory statement, and

(b) whether the measure is consistent with section 3 of the Agreement, and

(c) relevant international agreements to which Australia is a party, and

(d) any regional environmental differences in Australia.

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