PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management·Page 11·1.19
Environmental Protection and Precautionary Principles
Environmental protection and human health are key principles when considering waste management facilities. The Department applies the precautionary principle and polluter pays principle in assessing proposals.
Protecting the environment and human health are key principles in considering the development of waste management facilities or assessing other development in the vicinity of such facilities. In assessing such proposals the Department will be guided by the precautionary principle and the polluter pays principle (See below). The Department will also
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