4.1.1  Environmental impact assessments9

Depending on their nature and location, projects may trigger either or both Commonwealth and State/Territory requirements for environmental impact assessment.  The significance of these processes is that they may be extensive, time-consuming and costly and, more importantly, they are fundamental to the ability of the site to be used for the project.

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9  Environmental impact assessment is a statutory process akin to an approval, but is in a separate category because of the potential length and breadth of the assessment process and resources it may consume.