Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Environment Protection Act 1970 - SECT 1B

Principle of integration of economic, social and environmental considerations

1B. Principle of integration of economic, social and environmental
considerations



(1) Sound environmental practices and procedures should be adopted as a basis
for ecologically sustainable development for the benefit of all human beings
and the environment.

(2) This requires the effective integration of economic, social and
environmental considerations in decision making processes with the need to
improve community well-being and the benefit of future generations.

(3) The measures adopted should be cost-effective and in proportion to the
significance of the environmental problems being addressed.