s. 1A 1A Purpose of Act S. 1A inserted by (1) The purpose of this Act is to create a legislative No. 7/2001 s. 3. framework for the protection of the environment in having regard to the principles of environment protection. (2) The principles of environment protection are set out in sections 1B to 1L. (3) It is the intention of Parliament that in the administration of this Act regard should be given to the principles of environment protection. 1B Principle of integration of economic, social and S. 1B inserted by environmental considerations No. 7/2001 s. 3. (1) Sound environmental practices and procedures should be adopted as a basis for ecologically sustainable development for the benefit of all human beings and the environment. (2) This requires the effective integration of economic, social and environmental considerations in decision making processes with the need to improve community well-being and the benefit of future generations. (3) The measures adopted should be cost-effective and in proportion to the significance of the environmental problems being addressed. 1C The precautionary principle S. 1C inserted by No. 7/2001 (1) If there are threats of serious or irreversible s. 3. environmental damage, lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing measures to prevent environmental degradation.
S. 1A inserted by No. 7/2001 s. 3. 1A Purpose of Act s. 1A (1) The purpose of this Act is to create a legislative framework for the protection of the environment in having regard to the principles of environment protection. (2) The principles of environment protection are set out in sections 1B to 1L. (3) It is the intention of Parliament that in the administration of this Act regard should be given to the principles of environment protection. S. 1B inserted by No. 7/2001 s. 3. 1B Principle of integration of economic, social and environmental considerations (1) Sound environmental practices and procedures should be adopted as a basis for ecologically sustainable development for the benefit of all human beings and the environment. (2) This requires the effective integration of economic, social and environmental considerations in decision making processes with the need to improve community well-being and the benefit of future generations. (3) The measures adopted should be cost-effective and in proportion to the significance of the environmental problems being addressed. S. 1C inserted by No. 7/2001 s. 3. 1C The precautionary principle (1) If there are threats of serious or irreversible environmental damage, lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing measures to prevent environmental degradation.
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