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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1986 - SECT 51K

51K .         Amending clearing permit

        (1)         The CEO may amend a clearing permit by —

            (a)         removing or varying any condition to which the clearing permit is subject; or

            (b)         subjecting the clearing permit to a new condition; or

            (c)         in the case of an area permit, redescribing the boundaries of the area that may be cleared under the permit or of land to which a condition referred to in section 51I(2)(b), (ca) or (cb) applies; or

            (ca)         in the case of a purpose permit, adding, deleting, modifying or redescribing a purpose for which clearing may be done under the permit; or

            (d)         in the case of a purpose permit, redescribing any of the principles or criteria that are to be applied, or the strategies or procedures that are to be followed, in relation to the clearing; or

            (e)         correcting in the clearing permit —

                  (i)         a clerical mistake or unintentional error or omission; or

                  (ii)         a figure which has been miscalculated; or

                  (iii)         the misdescription of any person, thing, area, property or activity;

                or

            (f)         making an administrative change to the format of the clearing permit which does not alter the obligations of the permit holder; or

            (g)         amending the clearing permit in conformity with an approved policy or with an exemption conferred under this Act; or

            (ga)         amending the clearing permit to ensure that it is not contrary to, and that it otherwise accords with, a Ministerial statement; or

            (h)         amending the clearing permit to give effect to a decision of the Minister under this Act (whether on an appeal or otherwise); or

                  (i)         extending the duration of the clearing permit.

        (2)         A clearing permit may be amended —

            (a)         on application by the holder of the permit; or

            (b)         on the initiative of the CEO.

        [Section 51K inserted: No. 54 of 2003 s. 110(1); amended: No. 40 of 2020 s. 50; No. 36 of 2024 s. 18.]



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