Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
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9 Definitions
9 Definitions
In this Chapter—
environment protection goal means a goal—
(a) that relates to desired environmental outcomes, and
(b) that guides the formulation of strategies for the management of human activities that affect the environment.
environment protection guideline means a guideline that gives guidance on possible means for achieving desired environmental outcomes.
environment protection protocol means a protocol that relates to the process to be followed in measuring environmental characteristics to determine—
(a) whether a particular standard or goal is being met or achieved, or
(b) the extent of the difference between the measured characteristic of the environment and a particular standard or a particular goal.
environment protection standard means a standard that consists of identifiable or quantifiable characteristics of the environment against which environmental quality can be assessed.
impact statement means an impact statement prepared by the EPA relating to a draft policy.
policy means a protection of the environment policy.
Note.
The Dictionary defines a protection of the environment policy as a protection of the environment policy made by the Governor under this Chapter and in force. The abbreviation PEPs is used in headings to refer to those policies.