ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION REGULATIONS 2020
79Matters that may be included in environmental impact
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79 Matters that may be included in environmental impact The matters to be included in an environmental impact assessment may include all or any of the following: (a) an assessment that considers the potential impact of a proposed action or strategic proposal on the biological or physical environment (a biological or physical environment assessment); (b) an assessment that considers the potential impacts of a proposed action or strategic proposal on human health or wellbeing (a health impact assessment); (c) an assessment that considers the potential impact of a proposed action or strategic proposal on communities (including Aboriginal communities) or on individuals (a social impact assessment);
Environment Protection Regulations 2020 30 (d) an assessment that considers the potential impact of a proposed action or strategic proposal on the natural and cultural values of an area, including Aboriginal cultural values and sacred sites and the Territory's natural and built heritage (a cultural impact assessment); (e) an assessment that considers the potential economic costs and benefits of a proposed action or strategic proposal to the Territory or to a regional or local area of the Territory (an economic assessment); (f) an assessment that considers the potential cumulative impacts of a proposed action or strategic proposal and takes into account the combined impact of the action or proposal and other actions (a cumulative impact assessment): (i) for which environmental approval has been granted; or (ii) which are the subject of environmental impact (iii) for which an approval (however described) has been given under another enactment; or (iv) for which an application for approval (however described) is being assessed under another enactment; or (v) that are occurring or proposed in or near the area of the proposed action or strategic proposal.