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Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2022
121Exemption from reporting requirement—national security
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#### 121 Exemption from reporting requirement—national security
121 Exemption from reporting requirement—national security
> > (1) The occupier of a reporting facility is exempted from the requirement to provide information to the EPA under section 119 if the occupier gives the EPA written evidence that—
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> > > (a) the occupier has made a claim to the Commonwealth under the NPI that the information should be treated as confidential on the grounds of national security, and
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> > > (b) the claim—
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> > > > (i) has been granted, or
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> > > > (ii) has not been assessed within the period by which the occupier is required to provide the information under the section.
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> > (2) In relation to a claim referred to in subsection (1)(b)(ii)—if the Commonwealth refuses the claim after the period within which the occupier is required to provide the information to the EPA, the occupier must provide the information to the EPA within 60 days after receiving notice of the Commonwealth’s decision to refuse the claim.
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> **s 121:** Am 2023 (51), Sch 1.2.