9Meaning of significant environmental harm

9 Meaning of significant environmental harm Significant environmental harm means environmental harm that: (a) is of major consequence having regard to: (i) the context and intensity of the harm; and

Environment Protection Act 2019 18 (ii) the sensitivity, value and quality of the environment harmed and the duration, magnitude and geographic extent of the harm; or (b) would, or is likely to, cost more to remediate than the monetary amount prescribed by regulation.