3CObjects of Act

3C Objects of Act (1) The objects of this Act are to— (a) protect and enhance the quality of the environment; and (b) prevent environmental degradation and risk of harm to human health by promoting the following: (i) pollution prevention; (ii) clean production technology; (iii) reuse and recycling of materials; (iv) waste minimisation programs; and

(c) require people engaging in polluting activities to make progressive environmental improvements; and (d) achieve effective integration of environmental, economic, social and cultural considerations in decision-making processes; and (e) facilitate the implementation of national environment protection measures under national scheme laws; and (f) provide for the monitoring and reporting of environmental quality on a regular basis; and (g) ensure that contaminated land is managed having regard to human health and the environment; and (h) coordinate activities needed to protect, restore or improve the ACT environment; and (i) establish a process for investigating and, where appropriate, remediating land areas where contamination is causing or is likely to cause a significant risk— (i) of harm to human health; or (ii) of material environmental harm or serious environmental national scheme law means— (a) the National Environment Protection Council Act 1994 (Cwlth); and (b) the National Environment Protection Council Act 1994.