15General considerations in making national environment protection measures

15 General considerations in making national environment protection measures

In making any national environment protection measure, the Council must have regard to –

(a) whether the measure is consistent with section 3 of the Agreement; 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 of them; 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.