National Environment Protection (National Pollutant Inventory) Measure 1998
33Review of this Measure
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33 Review of this Measure
(1) This Measure will be subject to a comprehensive review, as determined by the Council and at least every five years, which will consider:
(a) the likely effectiveness of the Measure in achieving the national environment protection goals set out within it;
(b) the resources available for implementing the Measure; and
(c) the need, if any, for amendment of the Measure, including:
(i) whether substances should be added to or deleted from the reporting list;
(ii) whether any changes should be made to the thresholds or definitions which determine whether a facility is a reporting facility; and
(iii) whether any changes should be made to improve the effectiveness of the Measure in achieving the national environment protection goals set out within it.
(2) Notwithstanding subclause 33(1), the Council may decide to amend the Measure, in accordance with section 20 of the Commonwealth Act, for example to amend Schedule A, prior to the review.