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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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