5AReview of approved EMP

5A Review of approved EMP

5A Review of approved EMP

(1) The relevant Ministers may, from time to time, conduct a review of an approved EMP.

(2) A review must be conducted at least once every 5 years after approval of an EMP is granted or renewed. However, reviews may be conducted at more frequent intervals.

(3) The relevant Ministers are to advise Snowy Hydro Limited of their intention to conduct a review and to give Snowy Hydro Limited an opportunity to make submissions on the review.

(4) For the purposes of the review, Snowy Hydro Limited must provide the relevant Ministers with any information or evidence required by the relevant Ministers to conduct the review.

(5) Without limiting subsection (4), the relevant Ministers may require Snowy Hydro Limited to provide an independent scientific assessment of any proposed cloud seeding operations that differ from the operations currently authorised. Any such scientific assessment must comply with any requirements imposed by the relevant Ministers and notified to Snowy Hydro Limited.

(6) Following a review, the relevant Ministers may:

(a) renew their approval of the approved EMP (with or without amendments to the EMP), or

(b) revoke their approval of the approved EMP and approve a new EMP, or

(c) revoke their approval of the approved EMP.

(7) The relevant Ministers must consult with Snowy Hydro Limited before revoking their approval of an approved EMP.

s 5A: Ins 2012 No 73, Sch 1 [10].