Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00028:section:15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00028
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 15
Character Range: 14527–15285

15  Meaning of environmental protection
  For the purposes of this Act, environmental protection means:
 (a) maintaining, conserving, preserving or protecting components of the natural environment of Australia; or
 (b) restoring, improving or replenishing components of the natural environment of Australia; or
 (c) conserving or restoring Australia's biodiversity; or
 (d) developing or promoting waste minimisation in Australia; or
 (e) developing or promoting clean production in Australia; or
 (f) preventing, combating or rectifying pollution of the environment (whether natural or otherwise) of Australia; or
 (g) carrying on research, or disseminating information, about:
 (i) the natural environment of Australia; or
 (ii) Australia's biodiversity.