ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 2019 - SECT 19 Precautionary principle

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 2019 - SECT 19

    (1)     If there are threats of serious or irreversible environmental damage, lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing measures to prevent environmental degradation.

    (2)     Decision-making should be guided by:

        (a)     a careful evaluation to avoid serious or irreversible damage to the environment wherever practicable; and

        (b)     an assessment of the risk-weighted consequences of various options.