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Environment Protection Act 2019
7Meaning of environmental harm
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7 Meaning of environmental harm
(1) Environmental harm means direct or indirect alteration of the
environment to its detriment or degradation, of any degree or
duration, whether temporary or permanent.
(2) The regulations may specify alterations to which the definition of
environmental harm applies.
(3) Without limiting subsection (1) or (2), environmental harm may be
caused by pollution whether the harm:
(a) is a direct or indirect result of the pollution; or
(b) results from the pollution alone or from the combined effects
of the pollution and other factors.