Final Terms of Reference for strategic assessment relating to the impacts of actions under the Plan for the Browse Basin Common User Liquefied Natural Gas Hub Precinct and associated activities
Strategic assessment under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
Under section 146 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), the Minister may agree to undertake a strategic assessment on the impacts of actions under a policy, plan or program. Section 146 of the EPBC Act also provides for a public comment period for the draft terms of reference for a report on the impacts to which the agreement relates.
The draft Terms of Reference for the Strategic Assessment and the Site Selection Criteria for an LNG hub precinct were released for public comment between 23 February to 25 March 2008. Following the public comment period, the Terms of Reference and Site Selection Criteria have been finalised to the satisfaction of the Minister. The maps have also been amended to take into account public and stakeholder comments. A copy of the Strategic Assessment Agreement with the finalised Terms of Reference, Site Selection Criteria and amended maps can be downloaded at the link below.
The WA Northern Development Taskforce has also finalised an Interim Report on the LNG hub site selection process, stakeholder consultation and the Strategic Assessment process. This report is available on the WA Department of Industry and Resources' website: www.doir.wa.gov.au/ndt
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- Strategic Assessment Agreement
- Media release: Significant Step in Kimberley Hub Site Search - 4 July 2008
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