15General considerations in making national environment protection measures

15 General considerations in making national environment protection measures

s. 15

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 inter-governmental mechanisms; and

(f) relevant international agreements to which Australia is a party; and

(g) any regional environmental differences in Australia.