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Impact assessment procedures – continued

  Criteria

  Example

  Impact assessment procedure

  Category 3

  Actions considered likely to have a significant impact on the environment or cultural and natural values of the park, or on Nguraṟitja

    •      Major capital works e.g. new major infrastructure, or major expansion of existing infrastructure

  Note: The examples listed above are deemed to be Category 3 actions. Other actions that are likely to have significant impacts on park values or Nguraṟitja will also be Category 3 actions

   •      Assessment by independent expert hired by the proponent at its own cost, taking into account the matters and considerations shown in Table 5

   •      A Sacred Site Clearance Certificate from the CLC must be obtained.
   •      The action must also be referred by the proponent for consideration as a 'controlled action' under the EPBC Act, unless the action falls within a class of actions approved under Part 10 of the EPBC Act

   •      If, after referral under the EPBC Act, the Minister determines the action is not a 'controlled action', or issues a 'not controlled action if undertaken in
   a particular manner' decision, or approves the action  (including  subject to conditions), the Director will consider whether additional conditions must be imposed on the action in order to protect park values and Nguraṟitja
   (before the Director and the Board approve the action, in accordance with this management plan)

   Table 5: Impact assessment matters and considerations

 Matter for assessment                                                                                                         Considerations

   1. Environmental context

                                                                                                                                •      Species and ecological communities in the park and region
  a. What are the parts or features of the environment in the area
  where the action will take place?                                                                                             •      Matters of national environmental significance (as defined in the EPBC Act)

                                                                                                                                •      Cultural features and values (including sacred sites and non-physical cultural heritage)

                                                                                                                                •      Natural features and values

                                                                                                                                •      Social and economic values, including Aṉangu uses and interests

                                                                                                                                •      Tourism and recreational values and impacts on visitor experience

                                                                                                                                •      Aesthetic (visual appearance) and landscape values

                                                                                                                                •      Scientific reference areas

  b. Which parts or features of the environment are likely to be impacted?                                                      •      Short-term and long-term impacts on and off site

  c. Is the environment that is likely to be affected, or are parts of that environment, sensitive or vulnerable to impacts?    •      Nguraṟitja interests, in particular relevant conditions of the park lease agreement

                                                                                                                                •      Combined impacts of a range of activities across the park on the environment or parts of the environment

                                                                                                                                •      Uniqueness of elements within the park and region

  d. What is the history, current use and condition of the environment that is likely to be affected?                           •      Comparison with condition of similar sites elsewhere in the park

 Table 5: Impact assessment matters and considerations