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Natural Environment Bill

Natural resource permits - Market-based allocation processes and comparative permitting processes - Comparative consenting process

210: Required time period must be publicly notified

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"Authorities must tell the public about time limits at least 40 working days in advance"

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If a new law is passed, you will see changes to how permit authorities work. They must decide on a required time period and tell the public about it. They have to give public notice at least 40 working days before this time period starts.

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209: Permit authority must deal with affected applications, or

"What happens to your permit application if the rules change"

211: Part applies to affect application, or

"This part of the law applies to certain applications that are affected by the proposed changes."

Part 4Natural resource permits
Market-based allocation processes and comparative permitting processes: Comparative consenting process

210Required time period must be publicly notified

Every permit authority must—
determine the required time period; and
not later than 40 working days before a required time period commences, give public notice of the required time period.