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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 28
Contents of policies
28 Contents of policies
(1) An environmental protection policy must— (a) state that the policy
applies to the environment generally or to an aspect or part of the
environment specified in the policy; and
(b) identify the
environmental values to be enhanced or protected under the policy.
(2) An
environmental protection policy may— (a) state the objectives to be achieved
and maintained under the policy; or
(b) state indicators, parameters, factors
or criteria to be used in measuring or deciding any quality or condition of
the environment; or
(c) establish a program by which the stated objectives
are to be achieved and maintained, including, for example, the following—
(i) quantifying ambient conditions;
(ii) the qualities and maximum quantities
of any contaminant permitted to be released into the environment;
(iii) the
minimum standards to be complied with in the installation or operation of
vehicles, plant or equipment for the control of contaminants or waste from
stated sources or places;
(iv) measures designed to protect the environment
or minimise the possibility of environmental harm; or
(d) provide for a
program performance assessment procedure.
(3) An environmental protection
policy may make provision about anything about which a regulation may be made
under this Act, and, in particular— (a) prescribing offences for
contraventions of the policy; and
(b) fixing a maximum penalty of a fine of
not more than 40 penalty units for the contravention.
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