Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00298:schedule:4:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00298
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 4 (pt 2/4)
Character Range: 80329–83514

national markets for goods and services;
          (iv) general guidelines for the assessment of site contamination;
          (v) the environmental impacts associated with hazardous wastes;
          (vi) motor vehicle emissions;
          (vii) the reuse and recycling of used materials;
     and shall monitor and report on their implementation and effectiveness.
    6. In determining whether to adopt standards, guidelines or goals, the Authority will consider which is the most effective means to achieve the required national environmental outcomes. The Authority will also take into account existing intergovernmental mechanisms in relation to such measures.
    7. The Authority will develop national motor vehicle emission and noise standards in conjunction with the National Road Transport Commission.**[1].
    8. The standards, guidelines or goals will be interpreted and applied in accordance with agreed protocols on such matters as requirements for monitoring and auditing.
    9. To facilitate effective and timely public consultation, draft measures, including timetables for implementation where relevant, will be published by the Authority.
    10. Publication of such drafts will be accompanied by an impact statement which includes—
          (i) the environmental objectives and reasons for the measures and the environmental impact of not adopting those measures;
          (ii) alternatives considered to achieve the desired environmental objectives and the reasons for their non‑adoption;
          (iii) an assessment of the economic and social impact on the community and industry as a result of establishing the measures;
          (iv) the manner in which any regional environmental differences in Australia have been addressed in the development of the measures.
    11. The Authority will notify the public of the availability of the draft measures and the associated impact statement and invite comment thereon within a specified time.
    12. When finalising any measures, the Authority will give consideration to the impact statement and any comment received on the draft measures or the impact statement.
    13. The Commonwealth undertakes to table in its Parliament (in accordance with the Commonwealth's existing practices in relation to delegated legislation) all measures established by the Authority, and to use its best endeavours to ensure their acceptance by the Commonwealth Parliament.
    14. The tabling of any measures in the Commonwealth Parliament will be accompanied by an impact statement covering the matters referred to in clause 10 and a summary of public comment received and the response to those comments.
    15. Either House of the Commonwealth Parliament can disallow any measure established by the Authority within a specified time.
    16. The Commonwealth and the States agree to develop for consideration by First Ministers under clause 23, legislation which will enable the Commonwealth and State Parliaments to authorise the Authority to establish any measures. The legislation will also establish mechanisms for the application of measures in the States. The legislation will ensure that any measures established by