(1)  Environmental standards must be consistent with the objectives set out in Schedule 1 .

(2)  Environmental standards must not be inconsistent with –

(a) this Act; or

(b) any State policy; or

(c) any environment protection policy.

(3)  If there is an inconsistency between a provision of environmental standards and this Act, any State policy, or any environment protection policy, the provision of the environmental standards is of no effect to the extent of the inconsistency.

(4)  If there is an inconsistency between –

(a) a condition, of a permit, an environmental licence, or an environment protection notice, that is an environmental standards condition imposed on the permit, licence or notice; and

(b) another condition of the permit, licence or notice –

the condition referred to in paragraph (b) is of no effect to the extent of the inconsistency.

(5)  If there is an inconsistency between –

(a) a condition, of a permit, an environmental licence or an environment protection notice; and

(b) an environmental standards offence provision –

the condition of the permit, environmental licence or environment protection notice is of no effect to the extent of the inconsistency.