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administering, assessing, managing and monitoring proposals.

Action
    7.1.5          Develop, implement and, as needed, review impact assessment procedures in accordance with tables 3 and 4.

Table 3: Decision-making processes and impact assessment procedures
Category                                                                                                                                           Examples                                                                                                                                                           Decision-making process and impact assessment requirements
Category 1
Actions considered likely to have no impact, or no more than a negligible impact, on the park's environment and values (see Table 4)               Minor capital works (e.g. new minor infrastructure, maintenance, replacement, repairing or improving existing infrastructure in its present form)                  If the Director or their delegate considers that the proposed action is consistent with this plan:
                                                                                                                                                   Regular/routine ongoing operations to implement prescriptions in this plan (e.g. weed control, environmental monitoring, overnight camping)                           * if needed, consult with relevant/affected stakeholders
                                                                                                                                                   Issuing permits for activities outlined in and in accordance with this plan (e.g. tour operator, research)                                                            * formal impact assessment not usually required
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         * decisions are made by an appropriate officer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      If the proposed action is not considered consistent with this plan the action will not generally be allowed or may be assessed as a Category 2 proposal
Category 2
Actions considered likely to have more than a negligible impact, but not a significant impact, on the park's environment and values (see Table 4)  Moderate capital works (e.g. new park infrastructure such as accommodation for management activities or moderate expansion/upgrade of existing infrastructure)     If the Director or their delegate considers that the proposed action is consistent with this plan:
                                                                                                                                                   Forest rehabilitation including plantings using propagules and seedlings from North Keeling that have been raised on the Southern Atoll                               * consistent with the Lease for the park, seek written consent of the lessor for any building or works, or any other use of the land that may be inconsistent with the purpose of the Lease for the park
                                                                                                                                                   Management/research programs for listed species requiring active intervention (e.g. capture, moving, tagging)                                                         * if needed, consult with relevant/affected stakeholders
                                                                                                                                                   Expansion of existing tourism activities that do not require major works                                                                                              * initiate impact assessment by park staff or an external expert using impact assessment procedures in Table 4
                                                                                                                                                   New activities to implement policies and actions in this plan that are likely to have more than a negligible impact, but not a significant impact, on park values     * decisions are made by an appropriate officer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      If the proposed action is not considered consistent with this plan the action will not generally be allowed or may be assessed as a Category 3 proposal
Category 3
Actions considered likely to have a significant impact on the park's environment and values                                                        Major capital works would not be permitted (e.g. new infrastructure not associated with park management activities.)                                               If the Director or their delegate considers that