5Objectives

5 Objectives The objectives of this Act are: (a) to protect, and where practicable to restore and enhance the quality of, the Territory environment by: (i) preventing pollution; (ii) reducing the likelihood of pollution occurring; (iii) effectively responding to pollution; (iv) avoiding and reducing the generation of waste; (v) increasing the re-use and re-cycling of waste; and (vi) effectively managing waste disposal; (b) to encourage ecologically sustainable development; and (c) to facilitate the implementation of national environment protection measures made under the National Environment Protection Council (Northern Territory) Act 1994.

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