Kompleksloaga sätestatavad nõuded peavad tagama vee, õhu ja pinnase kaitse ning käitises tekkinud jäätmete käitlemise viisil, mis hoiab ära saastuse kandumise ühest keskkonnaelemendist (vesi, õhk, pinnas) teise.
Each of the environmental attributes or components identified as a result of a social scoping exercise is referred to as a valued ecosystem component.
Different approaches to controlling emissions into the air, water or soil separately may encourage the shifting of pollution between the various environmental media rather than protecting the environment as a whole.