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Paragraph 3 Objectives

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(1)

Environmental damage, in relation to water, protected species or natural habitats, shall be effected by the restoration of the environment to its baseline condition by–

(a)

primary remediation;

(b)

complementary remediation; and

(c)

compensatory remediation.

(2)

Where primary remediation does not result in the restoration of the environment to its baseline condition, then complementary remediation will be undertaken, and compensatory remediation will be undertaken to compensate for the interim losses.