22AMinor variation of measures

22A Minor variation of measures

[Section 22A of Part 3 Inserted by No. 13 of 2003, s. 7, Applied:19 Dec 2003]

(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.

(2)  If the Council decides under subsection (1) to vary a 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 does not involve a significant change in the effect of the national environment protection measure.

(3)  A variation under this section is a minor variation.