Meaning of significant environmental harm

In force

Significant environmental harm means environmental harm that:

(a)

is of major consequence having regard to:

(i)

the context and intensity of the harm; and

(ii) the sensitivity, value and quality of the environment harmed and the duration, magnitude and geographic extent of the harm; or

(b) would, or is likely to, cost more to remediate than the monetary amount prescribed by regulation.

Regulations

This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by regulation). Made under this Act:

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