WATER ACT 2000 - SECT 7 Meaning of principles of ecologically sustainable development

WATER ACT 2000 - SECT 7

7 Meaning of principles of ecologically sustainable development

The following principles are
"principles of ecologically sustainable development" —

(a) decision-making processes should effectively integrate both long-term and short-term economic, environmental, social and equitable considerations;

(b) 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;

(c) the present generation should ensure the health, diversity and productivity of the environment is maintained or enhanced for the benefit of future generations;

(d) the conservation of biological diversity and ecological integrity should be a fundamental consideration in decision-making;

(e) recognition of the need to develop a strong, growing and diversified economy that can enhance the capacity for environmental protection;

(f) decisions and actions should provide for broad community involvement on issues affecting them.