24Revision on request by Minister

24 Revision on request by Minister

(1)  An operator must submit a proposed revision of an environment plan for a petroleum activity to the Minister if the Minister requests the operator to do so.

(2)  A request by the Minister for a revision under subregulation (1) must –

(a) be in writing; and

(b) set out the matters to be addressed by the revision; and

(c) set out the grounds for the revision; and

(d) set out the proposed date of effect of the revision.

(3)  An operator, who receives a request for a revision under subregulation (1) , may make a written submission to the Minister stating the operator's reasons for any one or more of the following matters:

(a) why the revision should not occur;

(b) why the revision should be in different terms to the proposed terms;

(c) why the revision should take effect on a date later than the proposed date.

(4)  A written submission under subregulation (3) must be made –

(a) within 21 days after the operator receives the request for a revision under subregulation (1) ; or

(b) within any longer period approved in writing by the Minister.

(5)  After receipt of a written submission under subregulation (3) in respect of a revision under this regulation, the Minister must –

(a) decide whether to accept one or more of the reasons for one or more of the matters stated in the submission; and

(b) give the operator notice in writing of the Minister's decision; and

(c) to the extent, if any, that the Minister accepts the reasons, give the operator notice in writing that varies or withdraws the request for a revision; and

(d) to the extent, if any, that the Minister does not accept the reasons, give the operator notice in writing of the grounds for not accepting them.