Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Regulations 2021
9Operations must comply with the accepted environment plan
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9 Operations must comply with the accepted environment plan
(1) A titleholder must not undertake an activity in a way that is contrary to—
(a) the accepted environment plan in force for the activity; or
(b) any limitation or condition applying to operations for the activity under this Chapter.
(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to a titleholder who undertakes an activity in a manner contrary to the environment plan if the titleholder is acting in accordance with the consent in writing of the Minister to undertake the activity in that manner.
(3) The Minister must not give a consent under subregulation (2) unless there are reasonable grounds for believing that the way in which the activity is to be carried out will not result in the occurrence of any significant new environmental impact or risk, or significant increase in any existing environmental impact or risk.