2Definitions

2 Definitions

(1) This clause defines particular words and expressions used in this Measure.

(2) The words and expressions indicated by an asterisk are defined in the Commonwealth Act and are included for information only to assist readers of the Measure. Minor changes from the definitions in the Commonwealth Act are indicated by square brackets ([ ]).

(3) In this Measure:

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agreement

means the agreement made on 1 May 1992 between the Commonwealth, the States, the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory and the Australian Local Government Association, a copy of which is set out in the Schedule [to the Commonwealth Act].

ambient air

means the external air environment, it does not include the air environment inside buildings or structures.

air toxic

means a pollutant selected for assessment in this Measure and listed in Schedule 1

Commonwealth Act

means the National Environment Protection Council Act 1994 of the Commonwealth.

Council

means the National Environment Protection Council established by section 8 of the Commonwealth Act and the equivalent provision of the corresponding Act of each participating State and Territory.

monitoring investigation level

means the concentration of an air toxic which if exceeded requires an appropriate form of further investigation and evaluation.

*national environment protection goal

means a goal:

(a) that relates to desired environmental outcomes; and

(b) that guides the formulation of strategies for the management of human activities that may affect the environment.

*national environment protection protocol

means a protocol that relates to the process to be followed in measuring environmental characteristics to determine:

(a) whether a particular standard or goal is being met or achieved; or