Northern Territory Numbered Acts

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 2019 (NO 31 OF 2019) - SECT 28

    (1)     The Minister may, by Gazette notice, declare environmental objectives for this Act.

    (2)     In developing environmental objectives, the Minister must:

    (a)     identify environmental matters that have value to the Territory and that need to be protected; and

    (b)     determine for each matter the objective to be achieved in relation to the protection of the environment.

    (3)     A declaration must be prepared in accordance with the regulations.

    (4)     A declaration may be made on the Minister's own initiative or on the recommendation of the NT EPA under section 31 .

    (5)     The Minister must publish a statement of the reasons for making a declaration as soon as practicable after the declaration is made.