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PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 9
Definitions
9 Definitions
In this Chapter--
"environment protection goal" means a goal--
(a) that relates to desired
environmental outcomes, and
(b) that guides the formulation of strategies for
the management of human activities that affect the environment.
"environment protection guideline" means a guideline that gives guidance on
possible means for achieving desired environmental outcomes.
"environment protection protocol" means a protocol that relates to the process
to be followed in measuring environmental characteristics to determine-- (a)
whether a particular standard or goal is being met or achieved, or
(b) the
extent of the difference between the measured characteristic of the
environment and a particular standard or a particular goal.
"environment protection standard" means a standard that consists of
identifiable or quantifiable characteristics of the environment against which
environmental quality can be assessed.
"impact statement" means an impact statement prepared by the EPA relating to a
draft policy.
"policy" means a protection of the environment policy. Note--: The Dictionary
defines a
"protection of the environment policy" as a
protection of the environment policy made by the Governor under this Chapter
and in force. The abbreviation PEPs is used in headings to refer to those
policies.
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