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(b) a resubmission, within 30 days from the date of such resubmission, or 90 days 
from the initial submission, whichever is later. 
(2) An EMP or re-submitted EMP shall be deemed approved where the Authority fails to 
communicate its approval or rejection within the time prescribed in sub-regulation (1). 
 (3) The Authority may, prior to the approval or rejection of an EMP, in writing, require a licensee 
or permit holder to modify or re-submit the EMP in order to meet any or all the criteria in 
these Regulations within a reasonable time.  
Provided that the time given pursuant to this sub-regulation shall not extend the maximum 
time provided in these Regulations within which an EMP may be approved or rejected. 
(4) A licensee or permit holder whose EMP has been rejected may resubmit a modified EMP for 
consideration and approval. 
 
(5) The Authority may approve the EMP subject to the licensee or permit holder’s financial 
contribution to the Environmental Remediation Fund. 
 
(6) An approved EMP shall form the environmental basis for project implementation. 
 
62. (1) A licensee or permit holder with an approved EMP shall apply to the Authority for approval to 
revise the EMP stating the grounds for the change, or proposed change of circumstances in 
its petroleum operations. 
 
(2) An application for revision under sub-regulation (1) shall be made — 
 (a) prior to the commencement of —  
(i) any new petroleum operations or activities, or 
(ii) any significant modification, change, or new stage of existing petroleum 
operations, 
 
that is not provided for in the EMP; or  
(b) following the occurrence of — 
(i) any significant new environmental impact, or 
(ii) any significant increase in an existing environmental impact, 
that is not provided for in the EMP for the petroleum operations or activities; or 
(c) upon the occurrence of a series of new environmental impacts, or a series of 
increases in existing environmental impacts, which, taken together, amount to 
the occurrence of a significant —  
(i) new environmental impact, or 
Revision of an approved 
EMP