Countries undertook to submit detailed comments in the Business Guideline and current situation via MA s by 30 October. Sewage effluent reuse is being introduced. Significant corporate interest in sustainability. Concepts under discussion, but there is no legislation at present.
All new projects require environmental review.
Government policy, not legislation. Encouraging proposals e.g. closing includes power plants, but lack of detail. However, major coal producer and encouragement of unsuitable industries involving land clearing and water demand - significant contributor to hole in ozone layer. Hence, group went directly to Q4. It was emphasised that sustainability comprises economic and social dimensions as well as environmental.