99Grants for environmental improvement purposes

99 Grants for environmental improvement purposes

(1)  The Board may, with the approval of the Minister, make a grant of money to any person for environmental improvement purposes.

(2)  Environmental improvement purposes are any of the following:

(a) acquiring knowledge that may be of use for the purpose of improving any aspect of the environment;

(b) applying knowledge for that purpose;

(c) the training of persons to carry out research and development in respect of any aspect of the environment;

(d) the dissemination of information, or the provision of advice and assistance, to persons who are engaged in any activity which may have an effect on any aspect of the environment for the purpose of encouraging those persons to follow practices, or to adopt technical developments, designed or adapted to prevent or minimize any harmful effect on the environment;

(e) the publication of reports, periodicals, books or papers containing information that is related to environmental research and development;

(f) furthering an activity incidental to a purpose referred to in this section.