New South Wales Consolidated Acts

PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT ADMINISTRATION ACT 1991 - SECT 9

9 Powers of Authority relating to environmental quality

(1) The Authority is required to--

(a) develop environmental quality objectives, guidelines and policies to ensure environment protection, and

Example of developing objectives, guidelines and policies to ensure environment protection--: developing environmental quality objectives, guidelines and policies to ensure environment protection from climate change

(b) monitor the state of the environment for the purpose of assessing trends and the achievement of environmental quality objectives, guidelines, policies and standards.

(2) The Authority is required to develop a comprehensive scheme of environmental audit with respect to industry, commerce and public authorities.