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Foundations - National instruments - National standards

82: National standards

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"Rules to Protect the Environment"

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The proposed law says you will always have national standards. These standards are part of the Natural Environment Bill. You will have to follow these standards if the bill becomes law.

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81: National policy direction to resolve conflicts between goals in both Acts, or

"A national plan to balance environment and development goals"

83: Purpose of national standards, or

"What national standards are for"

Part 2Foundations
National instruments: National standards

82National standards

There must always be national standards.