# Antarctic Minerals Act 1989, Article 1(15)

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

“Damage to the Antarctic environment or dependent or associated ecosystems” means any impact on the living or non-living components of that environment or those ecosystems, including harm to atmospheric, marine or terrestrial life, beyond that which is negligible or which has been assessed and judged to be acceptable pursuant to the Convention.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/21/schedule/part/II/crossheading/article-115 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/antarctic-minerals-act-1989/schedule/part-II/crossheading-article-115
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