Victorian Current Acts

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 2017 - SECT 76

    (1)     The Authority may, in accordance with the regulations, review an operating licence after the operating licence has been in force—

        (a)     for 4 years; or

        (b)     for any longer period determined by the Authority.

    (2)     If the Authority proposes to review a licence under subsection (1), the Authority must give at least 20 business days' written notice of the Authority's intention to do so to the holder of the licence.

    (3)     After reviewing a licence under subsection (1), the Authority may—

        (a)     vary the conditions of the licence; or

        (b)     revoke the licence.

    (4)     When determining whether or not to vary the conditions of a licence or revoke a licence under subsection (3), the Authority must take into account—

        (a)     any measures the holder of the licence has taken or proposes to take in order to comply with the general environmental duty when engaging in the licence activity; and

        (b)     the impact of the licence activity on human health and the environment, including the impact on any environmental values identified in any relevant environment reference standard, taking into account any other activities being or proposed to be carried out by the holder of the licence or any other person; and

        (c)     the principles of environment protection; and

        (d)     the best available techniques or technologies; and

        (e)     whether the activity is otherwise consistent with this Act and the regulations; and

        (f)     any prescribed matter.

Division 3—Pilot project licences

S. 77 inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 7 (as amended by Nos 27/2019 ss 12− 30, 3/2020 ss 42– 44, 47/2020 s. 26).