New South Wales Consolidated Acts

PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 20

20 Submission of draft PEP to Minister

(1) Having completed all the steps required by this Part in relation to a draft policy, the EPA--

(a) in the case of a draft policy that the Minister has, under Part 2.2, directed the EPA to prepare--must submit a copy of the draft policy to the Minister with a recommendation as to whether or not it be made, or

(b) in the case of a draft policy that is not the subject of such a direction--may submit a copy of the draft policy to the Minister with a recommendation that it be made.

(2) The copy of a draft policy submitted to the Minister under this section is to be accompanied by a report by the EPA about all relevant submissions made in accordance with this Part and any consultation undertaken by the EPA in connection with the draft policy.