16(1)COSSAR shall assess the biological status of a wildlife species based on a status report of the wildlife species provided by the Minister.
16(2)COSSAR shall determine in a preliminary manner if a status report is acceptable in terms of quality and completeness before conducting an assessment under paragraph 15(1)(a).
16(3)If COSSAR determines that a status report is not acceptable, COSSAR shall not provide an assessment but shall report to the Minister concerning the deficiencies of the status report.
16(4)COSSAR shall deliver to the Minister without delay any assessment made by it under paragraph 15(1)(a) and the reasons for it.
16(1)COSSAR shall assess the biological status of a wildlife species based on a status report of the wildlife species provided by the Minister.
16(2)COSSAR shall determine in a preliminary manner if a status report is acceptable in terms of quality and completeness before conducting an assessment under paragraph 15(1)(a).
16(3)If COSSAR determines that a status report is not acceptable, COSSAR shall not provide an assessment but shall report to the Minister concerning the deficiencies of the status report.
16(4)COSSAR shall deliver to the Minister without delay any assessment made by it under paragraph 15(1)(a) and the reasons for it.