Environmental Offsets Act 2014
sec.13Content of environmental offsets policy
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sec.13 Content of environmental offsets policy
An environmental offsets policy may— set out the circumstances in which an environmental offset may or may not be required; or set out the characteristics of an area that is suitable for undertaking an environmental offset; or provide for the ongoing management and monitoring of, and reporting about, an environmental offset; or provide for deciding the size and scale of an environmental offset so the offset is proportionate to the significant residual impacts on a prescribed environmental matter; or set out the requirements for determining the amount required for a financial settlement offset; or include any other provision relating to the main purpose of this Act. s 13 amd 2014 No. 59 s 10A
- (a) set out the circumstances in which an environmental offset may or may not be required; or
- (b) set out the characteristics of an area that is suitable for undertaking an environmental offset; or
- (c) provide for the ongoing management and monitoring of, and reporting about, an environmental offset; or
- (d) provide for deciding the size and scale of an environmental offset so the offset is proportionate to the significant residual impacts on a prescribed environmental matter; or
- (e) set out the requirements for determining the amount required for a financial settlement offset; or
- (f) include any other provision relating to the main purpose of this Act.