New South Wales Consolidated Acts

PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 295P

295P Green offset works

(1) Green offset works are works established by or on behalf of the holder of a licence for any or all of the following purposes--

(a) to prevent, control, abate, mitigate or otherwise offset any harm to the environment arising (wholly or partly) from any licensed activity,

(b) to make good any environmental damage arising (wholly or partly) from a licensed activity.

(2) Green offset works may include any or all of the following elements--

(a) contractual agreements or other arrangements between the holder of a licence and a person who implements or manages the works,

(b) the implementation or arrangement of works by participants,

(c) the payment of administrative costs relating to the works,

(d) the rights and duties of participants in the works.

(3) Green offset works may form part of a green offset scheme.

(4) Green offset works may include elements other than those mentioned in this section.

(5) Green offset works may, subject to any applicable licence conditions, be implemented or managed by the holder of a licence or another person.