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tortuous path of establishing the standards and looking at the requirements for medium density, will well understand, I think, how sensible it is, and how carefully the guidelines have been prepared. What is happening in their neighbourhood will be a matter of interest to everybody in the community. That is the time that they can get excited, but I think that measures are in place to keep things well on the right track.
Ms Szuty also referred to environmental impact statements and made the quite sensible remark that they should not be enabling statements. Indeed, they are not. They are not enabling statements; they are objective assessments. There is no small number of examples when environmental impact statements or preliminary assessments have ruled out proposals, or have resulted in very significant change. They are taken most seriously. I can assure Ms Szuty of that.
My attention has been drawn to the fact that in the back of the ACT environment strategy there is a glossary of terms. I can advise the Chief Minister that "intergenerational equity" is the provision of equity within generations. "Indicator species" and "keystone species" are mentioned. The jargon is there. That glossary begins on page 48 and extends, Mr Westende, to page 52. There must be about 40 terms there, by the look of it. I am sure that you will find them very useful. This does demonstrate the fact that care of the environment is a complex issue. There is much to be examined. There are very many issues. All the words that Mr Moore spoke about are necessary if we are to go into detailed debate as to the best way to protect our environment. I thank members who participated in the debate for their support for the documents.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
ENVIRONMENT STRATEGY - DRAFT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Paper
Debate resumed from 15 December 1993, on motion by Mr Wood:
That the Assembly takes note of the paper.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION LEGISLATION
Papers
Debate resumed from 21 October 1993, on motion by Mr Wood:
That the Assembly takes note of the papers.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
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