Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Management of Environment) Regulations 2022
8Operations must not continue if new or increased environmental impact or risk identified
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8 Operations must not continue if new or increased environmental impact or risk identified
An operator must not carry out a petroleum activity after the occurrence of any significant new environmental impact or risk, or significant increase in an existing environmental impact or risk, arising from the activity unless –
(a) the new impact or risk, or increase in the impact or risk, is provided for in the environment plan for the activity; or
(b) as soon as practicable after the occurrence, the operator has submitted a proposed revision of the environment plan and the Minister has not rejected it under Division 5 .
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 80 penalty units.