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Environment Protection Act 2019

18APrinciple of proportionality

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18A Principle of proportionality Decision-making processes should ensure that decisions or actions directed at minimising harm or a risk of harm or impact to the environment are proportionate to the harm or risk of harm or impact that is being addressed.

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