14General considerations in making national environment

14 General considerations in making national environment In making any national environment protection measure, the council must have regard to— (a) whether the measure is consistent with the agreement, section 3; and (b) the environmental, economic and social impact of the measure; and (c) the simplicity, efficiency and effectiveness of the administration of the measure; and (d) whether the most effective means of achieving the desired environmental outcomes of the measure is by means of a national environment protection standard, goal or guideline or any particular combination thereof; and (e) the relationship of the measure to existing intergovernmental mechanisms; and (f) relevant international agreements to which Australia is a party; and (g) any regional environmental differences in Australia.