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In forceEnvironmental harm
Chapter 1Preliminary
Part 3Interpretation
Division 2Key concepts
Subdivision 3Environmental harm and nuisance
14 Environmental harm
(1)
Environmental harm is any adverse effect, or potential adverse effect (whether temporary or permanent and of whatever magnitude, duration or frequency) on an environmental value, and includes environmental nuisance. (2)Environmental harm may be caused by an activity—
(a)
whether the harm is a direct or indirect result of the activity; or
(b)
whether the harm results from the activity alone or from the combined effects of the activity and other activities or factors.
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