General considerations in making national environment protection measures
15 General considerations in making national environment protection measures
In making any national environment protection measure, the Council must have regard to:
(a) whether the measure is consistent with section 3 of the Agreement;
the environmental, economic and social impact of the measure;
(c) the simplicity, efficiency and effectiveness of the administration of the measure;
(d) whether the most effective means of achieving the desired environmental outcomes of the measure is by means of a national environment protection standard, goal or guideline or any particular combination thereof;
(e) the relationship of the measure to existing inter-governmental mechanisms;
(f) relevant international agreements to which Australia is a party; and
any regional environmental differences in Australia.
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