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Geothermal Energy Act 2009
82Environmental harm
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82 Environmental harm (1) For this Act, environmental harm is: (a) harm to or an adverse effect on the environment of any level mentioned in section 83 and any duration; or (b) potential harm to or potential adverse effect on the environment of any level mentioned in section 83 and any duration. (2) A reference in subsection (1)(b) to potential harm or potential adverse effect includes: (a) the risk of harm or an adverse effect; and (b) future harm or an adverse effect.