The Minister will require at least the following information before deciding whether or not to approve a site for dumping at sea:
(a) the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the water-column and the seabed;
(b) the location of amenities, values and other uses of the sea in the area under consideration;
(c) the assessment of the constituent fluxes associated with dumping at sea in relation to existing fluxes of substances in the marine environment;
(d) the economic and operational feasibility; and
(e) any relevant coastal management objectives.
