(b) the reasons for the policy and the environmental
impact of not making the policy,
(c) a statement of the alternative methods
of achieving the desired environmental outcomes and the reasons why those
alternatives have not been adopted,
(d) an identification and assessment of
the economic and social impact on the community (including industry) of making
the policy,
(e) a statement of the manner in which any regional environmental
differences in New South Wales have been addressed in the development of the
policy,
(f) the intended date for the making of the policy,
(g) the
timetable (if any) for the implementation of the policy,
(h) the transitional
arrangements (if any) in relation to the policy.