Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00090:clause:2_13bc
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00090
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 13BC
Character Range: 28960–29946

13BC  Grant of environmental protection approval
 (1) If an operator applies for an environmental protection approval under section 13BB in relation to an activity, the Minister may grant the approval.
 (2) The Minister must not grant the approval unless the Minister is satisfied that:
 (a) the operator has undertaken or will undertake reasonable preventative measures designed to reduce:
 (i) the risk of environmental emergencies arising from the activity; and
 (ii) the potential adverse impact of environmental emergencies arising from the activity; and
 (b) the operator has an appropriate contingency plan for responding to incidents with potential adverse impact on the Antarctic environment, or dependent and associated eco‑systems, that arise from the activity; and
 (c) the operator has or will have the insurance, or other financial security, that is referred to in Articles 11(1) and (2) of Annex VI to the Madrid Protocol up to the limits referred to in those Articles.