Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00090:clause:2_13bg
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00090
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 13BG
Character Range: 33658–34941

13BG  Variation of environmental protection approval

Variation on the Minister's own initiative
 (1) The Minister may, on the Minister's own initiative, vary an environmental protection approval if the Minister is satisfied that it is necessary to do so.

Request for variation
 (2) The holder of an environmental protection approval may request the Minister to vary the approval.
 (3) The request must be made in writing and set out the reasons for the making of the request.
 (4) If a request is made under subsection (2), the Minister may vary the environmental protection approval if the Minister is satisfied that the reasons set out in the request justify the variation.

Notice of decision etc.
 (5) If an environmental protection approval is varied under subsection (1) or (4):
 (a) the Minister must give the holder of the approval written notice of the variation; and
 (b) the variation takes effect on the day specified in the notice (which must be at least 5 days after the day on which the notice is given).
 (6) If:
 (a) the holder of an environmental protection approval makes a request under subsection (2); and
 (b) the Minister refuses to comply with the request;
the Minister must give the holder written notice of the decision and the reasons for the decision.