22   Submission of draft plans for approval

(1)  When its draft catchment action plan has been prepared, the authority is to refer a copy of the draft plan to:

(a)  the Minister, and

(b)  the Natural Resources Commission.

(2)  The Minister is to seek the advice of the Natural Resources Commission in assessing a draft plan. The Minister is to take into account any advice provided by the Commission within the time requested by the Minister.

(3)  The Minister may seek and take into account the advice of any other person or body in assessing a draft plan.

(4)  If a draft plan requires a person or body other than the authority concerned to carry out any activity, the authority is to provide the Minister with evidence that the person or body has agreed to carry out that activity.