27Steps to be taken before withdrawal of acceptance

27 Steps to be taken before withdrawal of acceptance

(1) Before withdrawing the acceptance of an environment plan in force for an activity the Minister must comply with subregulations (2), (4) and (5).

(2) The Minister must give the titleholder at least 30 days notice in writing of the Minister's intention to withdraw acceptance of the plan.

(3) The Minister may give a copy of the notice to such other persons (if any) as the Minister thinks fit.

(4) The Minister must specify in the notice a date (the specified date) on or before which the titleholder (or any other person to whom a copy of the notice has been given) may submit to the Minister, in writing, any matters for the Minister to take into account.

(5) The Minister must take into account—

(a) any action taken by the titleholder to remove the ground for withdrawal of acceptance, or to prevent the recurrence of that ground; and

(b) any matter submitted to the Minister before the specified date by the titleholder or a person to whom a copy of the notice has been given.