(1) The Minister may grant or refuse the GHG data acquisition authority.
(2) However, the GHG data acquisition authority can not be granted unless a relevant environmental authority has been issued.
(3) The Minister may as a condition of deciding to grant the GHG data acquisition authority, require the applicant to do all or any of the following within a stated reasonable period--
(a) pay the annual rent for the GHG data acquisition authority;
(b) give under section 271, security for the GHG data acquisition authority.
(4) If the applicant does not comply with the requirement, the application may be refused.