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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 28 Contents of policies

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.