s 5

Objectives

In force

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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