Queensland Consolidated Acts

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 357D

357D Criteria for decision

In deciding the application, the administering authority must have regard to the following—

(a) the application;

(b) the extent and impact of the applicable event, including the potential economic impact of granting or not granting the licence;

(c) if the application is for a licence in anticipation of an applicable event—

(i) the likelihood of the applicable event happening; and

(ii) when the applicable event is likely to happen; and

(iii) what circumstances need to exist before the licence takes effect;

(d) the character, resilience and values of the receiving environment;

(e) the likelihood of environmental harm and any measures necessary to minimise the harm;

(f) the likelihood that the release will adversely impact the health, safety or wellbeing of another person;

Example of a release that adversely impacts another person—

a release of an emission that could affect the quality of downstream drinking water

(g) the cumulative impacts of all releases authorised or directed under this Act, including releases under other temporary emissions licences that have been issued or applied for;

(h) the public interest.