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Environment Protection Act 1997
91ADefinitions for div 9.5
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91A Definitions for div 9.5
(1) In this division:
approved use, in relation to land, means use—
(a) that is consistent with the national capital plan or the
territory plan, as the case requires; and
(b) for leased land—that is permitted by the lease.
national environment protection measure means a national
environment protection measure made under the National
Environment Protection Council Act 1994, section 13 (1) as in force
from time to time.
substance includes matter or thing.
(2) For this division, an environmental audit for assessment or
remediation of contaminated land is an audit by an auditor—
(a) that relates to an assessment or remediation carried out (whether
under this Act or otherwise) in relation to actual or possible
contamination of land; and
(b) that is conducted for the purposes of deciding 1 or more of the
(i) the nature and extent of the assessment or remediation
undertaken;
(ii) the nature and extent of any contamination or remaining
contamination of the land;
(iii) if the land is suitable for a specified use or range of uses,
having regard to any contamination or remaining
contamination of the land;
(iv) what further assessment or remediation is necessary before
the land is suitable for any specified use or range of uses;
(v) the appropriateness of any remediation plan, long-term
management plan, assessment proposal or remediation
proposal.