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Extract from the Exco report may give some clues to the CDU request for Extension.

Seven submissions were received by DERM on the draft EIS within the submission period. The submissions were all from State and local government departments and agencies. All submissions were accepted in accordance with section 55 of the EP Act.

The submissions, together with a submission from the DERM were forwarded to Exco on 13 January 2010 for consideration and response. Exco provided a response to submissions on 10 February 2010. Copies of the response to submissions were distributed for their review to those stakeholders who had made a submission on the draft EIS.

It was DERMs view that the Exco response to submissions did not adequately address the DERM submission on the draft EIS. Consequently, DERM wrote to Exco on 10 March 2010 requiring further information. To allow Exco to respond, DERM extended the s56 period to 9 April 2010. On 7 April 2010 Exco requested further time to respond to DERMs request. The period was extended to 14 May 2010.

On 16 April 2010 and 24 April 2010, Exco provided the further information requested. In addition, DERM clarified its requirements additional to the EIS process on 19 April 2010.