Proposals for Public Comment
| Project | Stage of Assessment | Closing |
|---|---|---|
| Minemakers Australia Pty Ltd – Wonarah Phosphate Mine,
Barkly Tableland, |
Environmental Impact Statement | 21 December 2009 |
Northern Territory Government Department of Planning and Infrastructure Expansion Works at East Arm |
Draft EIS Guidelines for Public Comment | 27 November 2009 |
| Redbank Copper Ltd Expansion of Redbank Copper Operations |
Environmental Impact Statement | 1 December 2009 |
What am I commenting on and where do my comments go?
Public comment and review is an essential part of the environmental assessment process. Those people who have an interest in, or live near a proposed development can have valuable knowledge that provides a vital contribution to both the understanding and effective environmental management of a region or locality.
The Environmental Assessment Act provides two opportunities for formal public participation in the assessment of a project: firstly, when Draft Guidelines have been prepared for either a Public Environmental Report (PER) or an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS); and secondly, when the PER or EIS is placed on public exhibition.
How to Comment
If you would like to have your say on any of the items currently open to public comment, please send your response to:
Environment, Heritage and the Arts Division,
Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport,
PO Box 496, Palmerston, 0831
or email environment.nreta@nt.gov.au
