Northern Territory

The NT Government Gazette has notified that the new Environment Protection Act 2019 will commence on 28 June 2020. Watch out for a community webinar with EDO lawyers coming up.

Implementation of Environment Protection Act 2019

The NT EPA is preparing to implement the Environment Protection Act 2019 and is developing a series of guidance documents. 
Public comment closes on 31 May 2020:

  • EIA guidance for proponents – Referring a significant variation to the NT EPA 
  • EIA guidance for stakeholders – Making a public submission during the impact assessment process

Public comment closes on 9 June 2020:

  • Guidance for preparing and Environmental Impact Statement
  • Guidance for preparing a Supplementary Environmental Report  

Public comment closes on 30 June 2020:

  • Guidance for proponents – Stakeholder engagement and consultation

View and comment on the Environmental Impact Assessment guidance documents here >>

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