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Purpose and legislative effect
“This amendment adds a new paragraph saying low carbon emissions, resource efficiency, and social inclusiveness must be integrated into development programmes.”
This amendment adds a new paragraph saying low carbon emissions, resource efficiency, and social inclusiveness must be integrated into development programmes. This section amends section 9(2) of the principal Act by replacing paragraph (h), adding new paragraphs on green economy planning, climate change action, greenhouse gas inventory, and benefit sharing, and renumbering paragraph (p) as paragraph (s). This provision amends section 11 of the principal Act to change who makes up the Board of the Agency and who appoints its part-time members. This provision amends the principal Act by inserting a new section titled “Delegation of functions” immediately after section 12. The Board may delegate any of its functions under the Act to the Director-General, but only by written direction and on conditions the Board considers necessary.
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This amendment adds a new paragraph saying low carbon emissions, resource efficiency, and social inclusiveness must be integrated into development programmes.
Section 3
A person must not prepare an environmental assessment report unless registered with the Agency as an environmental assessment expert.
Section 29A
The Agency must take appropriate measures to protect people and the environment if an environmental emergency occurs.
Section 61
This section amends the principal Act by repealing section 111 and replacing it with new text.
Section 22
This section amends paragraph 1(4) of the First Schedule to the principal Act by replacing “six” with “four”.
Section 28
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