95Preparation of environment reference standards

95 Preparation of environment reference standards (1) Before recommending that the Governor make an environment reference standard, the Minister must ensure that an impact assessment for the standard is prepared that contains— (a) the objectives and purposes of the standard; and (b) a description of the methods used to prepare the standard; and (c) any indicators and objectives for measuring whether environmental values are being achieved or maintained, other than those specified in the standard, that were considered during the preparation of the standard; and (d) a description of the monitoring, evaluation and reporting requirements of the standard; and (e) a description of the intended operation and impact of the standard. (2) When determining whether to recommend whether an environment reference standard should be made, the Minister must take the principles of environment protection into account. S. 96 inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 7 (as amended by Nos 27/2019 ss 12−30, 3/2020 ss 42–44, 47/2020 s. 26).