22AMinor variation measures

22A Minor variation 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.

(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.

S. 22B inserted by No. 65/2003 s. 7.