The Minister will require at least the following information before deciding whether to approve a site for dumping at sea:
- the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the water-column and the seabed;
- the location of amenities, values and other uses of the sea in the area under consideration;
- the assessment of the constituent fluxes associated with dumping at sea in relation to existing fluxes of substances in the marine environment;
- the economic and operational feasibility; and
- any relevant coastal management objectives.