Which ALP environmental approval type is described as design good, enviro. not?

• A. Unconditional - approved
• B. Conditional - design good, enviro. not
• C. Mixed - short term good, long term not
• D. Categorical exclusion

Answer: (B)

Conditional approvals occur when the project’s design is acceptable but environmental impacts raise concerns that must be addressed through conditions. This means the design looks good, but there are environmental issues that aren’t fully approved until specific requirements or mitigations are put in place. That’s why this option fits: the design is good, but the environmental aspects need additional work or constraints to proceed. An unconditional approval would mean no outstanding environmental concerns, which isn’t the case here. A mixed-type arrangement would imply different outcomes over time, which doesn’t match the description. A categorical exclusion would apply when the action is unlikely to have significant environmental effects, which isn’t indicated by “environmental not.”