Part 1: Environmental Governance Chapter 2: The Office for Environmental Protection Section 45: Meaning of "environmental protection"
This section defines what is meant by "environmental protection". This definition applies throughout this Part.
	Paragraphs (a) to (d) set out a list of matters which are each considered to be "environmental protection". When reading this list, reference should be made to the definition of the "natural environment" in section 44.
	Environmental protection is defined as any of the following: (a) protecting the natural environment from the effects of human activity; (b) protecting people from these effects; (c) maintaining, restoring or enhancing the environment; and (d) monitoring, assessing, considering, advising or reporting on the above points.