35. (1) Where the Environmental Commissioner has under section 33 decided that the proposed activity requires an assessment the Environmental Commissioner must - (a) determine - (i) the scope of the assessment; and (ii) the procedures and methods for conducting the assessment; (b) in the prescribed manner - (i) notify the proponent that an assessment of the proposed activity is required to be carried out and prepared by the proponent, at the own proponent’s expense, in accordance with the scope, procedures and methods determined under paragraph (a); and (ii) state a reasonable period within which the assessment report must be submitted to the Environmental Commissioner. (2) An assessment report must consist of the matters as prescribed. (3) When determining the scope, procedures and methods of an assessment the Environmental Commissioner must follow the consultative process referred to in section 44. (4) The Environmental Commissioner may vary the scope, procedures and methods determined under subsection (1)(a) - (a) in accordance with modifications proposed by the proponent; or (b) if the Environment Commissioner considers it necessary to complete an effective and timely assessment of the proposed activity. (5) The Environmental Commissioner may, on application of the proponent and on good cause shown extend the period stipulated under subsection (1)(b)(ii) for the submission of the assessment report. (6) If, upon submission of the assessment report by the proponent, it appears to the Environmental Commissioner that the prescribed requirements in respect of the contents of the assessment report have been complied with the Environmental Commissioner must - (a) at the cost of the proponent, notify the application in the prescribed manner; or (b) direct the proponent to notify the application in the prescribed manner. (7) A notification of an application under subsection (6) must - (a) contain the prescribed particulars in relation to the application; (b) state that the application and assessment report are available for inspection at the office of the Environmental Commissioner; (c) invite written submissions in relation to the application and assessment to be lodged with the Environmental Commissioner; and
35. (1) Where the Environmental Commissioner has under section 33 decided that the proposed activity requires an assessment the Environmental Commissioner must - (a) determine - (i) the scope of the assessment; and (ii) the procedures and methods for conducting the assessment; (b) in the prescribed manner - (i) notify the proponent that an assessment of the proposed activity is required to be carried out and prepared by the proponent, at the proponent’s own expense, in accordance with the scope, procedures and methods determined under paragraph (a); and (ii) state a reasonable period within which the assessment report must be submitted to the Environmental Commissioner. (2) An assessment report must consist of the matters as prescribed. (3) When determining the scope, procedures and methods of an assessment the Environmental Commissioner must follow the consultative process referred to in section 44. (4) The Environmental Commissioner may vary the scope, procedures and methods determined under subsection (1)(a) - (a) in accordance with modifications proposed by the proponent; or (b) if the Environment Commissioner considers it necessary to complete an effective and timely assessment of the proposed activity. (5) The Environmental Commissioner may, on application of the proponent and on good cause shown extend the period stipulated under subsection (1)(b)(ii) for the submission of the assessment report. (6) If, upon submission of the assessment report by the proponent, it appears to the Environmental Commissioner that the prescribed requirements in respect of the contents of the assessment report have been complied with the Environmental Commissioner must - (a) at the cost of the proponent, notify the application in the prescribed manner; or (b) direct the proponent to notify the application in the prescribed manner. (7) A notification of an application under subsection (6) must - (a) contain the prescribed particulars in relation to the application; (b) state that the application and assessment report are available for inspection at the office of the Environmental Commissioner; (c) invite written submissions in relation to the application and assessment to be lodged with the Environmental Commissioner; and
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