S.L. 549.45 чл. 2Definitions. Cap. 549. Cap. 552. Cap. 552. Cap. 552.

(1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires:

"the Act" means the Environment Protection Act, including any regulations made thereunder;

"the Authority" means the Environment and Resources Authority; "development" shall have the same meaning as in the Development Planning Act; "development permit" shall have the same meaning as in the Development Planning Act; "Development Planning Act" means the Development Planning Act, and any regulations made thereunder; "harm" means damage to the health of living organisms or other interference with the ecological systems of which they form part, and in the case of man includes an offence to any of man’s senses or damage to his property;

(2) In these regulations, words and expressions defined in the Act shall have the same meaning as they have in the Act.

(3) Wherever there is a difference in opinion, or any need for interpretation, as to whether an activity causes or is likely to cause harm to human health or the environment or whether it meets any requirement of these regulations, whether explicit or implied, the opinion of the Authority shall prevail.