131When EIS expires

131 When EIS expires (1) An EIS expires 5 years after the day it is finalised. (2) However, subsection (3) applies if an EIS refers to a recent study in accordance with section 113 and— (a) the recent study is an environmental impact statement prepared under the EPBC Act, part 8 (Assessing impacts of controlled actions) and approval of action in relation to the development has been given under that Act, part 9 (Approval of actions); or (b) the recent study is an endorsed policy, plan or program under the EPBC Act, part 10 (Strategic assessments) and approval of action in relation to the development has been given under that Act, part 10. (3) The EIS expires on the latest of— (a) the expiry of the approval mentioned in subsection (2) (a) or (b) (whichever applies); and (b) 5 years after the day the EIS is finalised.

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