COMMISSIONER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT ACT (NO. 37 OF 1993) - SECT 19 19. (1) The Commissioner shall, as soon as practicable, and in any event by each 31 August, submit to the Minister for presentation to the Legislative Assembly, a State of the Environment Report for the year that ended on the preceding 30 June.

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COMMISSIONER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT ACT (NO. 37 OF 1993) - SECT 19

19. (1) The Commissioner shall, as soon as practicable, and in any event by each 31 August, submit to the Minister for presentation to the Legislative Assembly, a State of the Environment Report for the year that ended on the preceding 30 June.

(2) The Report shall—

(a) include an assessment of the quality of the environment, including reference to its impact on flora and fauna;

(b) evaluate the adequacy or appropriateness of existing practices and procedures that are directed towards achieving prescribed environmental standards;

(c) include an assessment of ambient air and water quality, noise, hazardous wastes, soil quality, site contamination and the impact of waste;

(d) include an assessment of the effectiveness of any pollution control measures, planning and development control, national standards and the feasibility of any goals and other environment management practices that have been accepted by the Executive;

(e) include such matters as may be specified by instrument by the Minister; and

(f) include such other matters as may be considered relevant by the Commissioner.

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