Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

The Minister may, by legislative instrument, vary or revoke a national environmental standard.

Before varying or revoking a national environmental standard, the Minister must be satisfied that:

the standard as varied, or the revocation, promotes the objects of this Act; and

the standard as varied, or the revocation, is not inconsistent with Australia’s obligations under the international agreements specified in subsection 520(3).

The Minister may have regard to any other matter the Minister considers relevant in deciding whether to vary or revoke a national environmental standard.