New South Wales Consolidated Acts

PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT ADMINISTRATION ACT 1991 - SECT 10

10 State of the environment reports

(1) The Authority is required to make a report on the state of the environment every 3 years.

(2) Each such report is to be given to the Minister and tabled in both Houses of Parliament.

(3) A report on the state of the environment is to include the following matters:

(a) an assessment of the status and conditions of the major environmental resources of New South Wales,

(b) an examination of environmental trends, including the implications for the environment and human health,

(c) a review of the programs and activities of public authorities and of the private sector related to environment protection,

(d) an examination of trends in economic analysis and of the costs and benefits (including economic evaluation) of environment protection,

(e) any general recommendations for future legislative or other action which the Authority considers appropriate to discharge its responsibilities with respect to environment protection,

(f) a statement on the performance of environmental education programs in the State as referred to in section 27 (1) (g).

(4) The first report on the state of the environment is to be made not later than 31 October 1993.

(5) The Authority is required to make, in its annual report for any year in which a report under subsection (1) is not made, a statement on any relevant matters concerning the state of the environment and on trends.