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OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2010 - SECT 291

Approval by Minister of key greenhouse gas operations

    (1)     A greenhouse gas assessment permittee may apply to the Minister for approval to carry on one or more key greenhouse gas operations under the permit.

    (2)     If an application for approval is made under subsection (1), the Minister may—

        (a)     give the approval, with or without conditions to which the approval is subject; or

        (b)     by written notice given to the applicant, refuse to give the approval.

    (3)     In deciding whether to give the approval, the Minister must comply with sections 292 and 293.

    (4)     For the purposes of this section, a suspension of rights under section 262 must be disregarded.

    (5)     To avoid doubt, section 286 does not imply that a greenhouse gas assessment permittee who applies for approval under this section is entitled to be given the approval.



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