Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 1997 - SECT 80

In this division:

"environmental emergency" means a foreseeable occurrence that, if it occurred, would be likely to cause—

        (a)     the entry into the environment of a measure of a pollutant that exceeds the measure authorised by or under this Act; and

        (b)     as a result of the entry of that excess pollutant, serious or material environmental harm.

"preparation requirements" means a course of action mentioned in section 81 (1) (b).