207Minister's decision on field development plan

207 Minister's decision on field development plan

(1) After receiving the field development plan, the Minister must—

(a) accept the plan; or

(c) notify the person in writing that the Minister is unable to make a decision without further assessment of the plan.

(2) If the Minister issues a notice under subregulation (1)(c), the Minister must specify for inclusion in the notice—

(a) any further information the Minister requires to be included in the field development plan; and

(3) The date specified under subregulation (2)(b) must give the person a reasonable opportunity to modify or resubmit the plan.

(4) If the Minister undertakes further assessment of a field development plan, the Minister must accept or reject the field development plan as soon as practicable.

(5) The Minister may accept the field development plan subject to conditions.

(6) The Minister must notify the person in writing of the following matters as soon as practicable after the Minister has made a decision to accept or reject the field development plan—

(b) if the Minister rejects the plan—the reasons for the decision;

(c) if the Minister accepts the plan—the date on which the plan commences;

(d) if the Minister accepts the plan subject to a condition—the condition and the reason for making the acceptance subject to a condition.

(7) If the Minister accepts the field development plan, the plan commences on the date notified under subregulation (6)(c).