Development proposals for large industry, known as Level 2 activities are referred, by the Local Council, to the Board of the EPA for environmental impact assessment. Following specific EPA guidelines, the proponent provides a detailed proposal that is released for public comment.
The Board prepares an evaluation of environmental impacts for each proposal and may refuse the proposal or impose conditions to prevent or mitigate any adverse environmental impacts of the proposal.
Typically the Board’s conditions are imposed as part of a land use permit issued by the local Council.
