7Establishment of National Pollutant Inventory

7 Establishment of National Pollutant Inventory

A database to be known as the National Pollutant Inventory will be established that contains the following information:

(a) about emissions and transfers of specified substances, on a geographical basis, including those of a hazardous nature or involving significant impact;

(b) that enhances and facilitates policy formulation and decision making for environmental planning and management;

(c) about waste minimisation and cleaner production programmes in industry, government and the community and promotes and facilitates their implementation;

(d) that is available and accessible to the public.