Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Western Australia Document type Regulation Date 2004 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Land clearing Authorization/permit Royalties/fees Indigenous peoples Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes These Regulations enter into force on 8 July 2004. Abstract These Regulations implement the Environmental Protection Act 1986 by regulating the clearing of native vegetation. Clearing is defined under the Act as any act which substantially damages native vegetation in an area. It includes any general act that kills, destroys, removes or substantially damages vegetation, and specifically includes severing or ring barking trunks or stems, draining or flooding land, burning, and grazing of stock. Full text English Website www.legislation.wa.gov.au References - Legislation Implements Environmental Protection Act 1986. Legislation | Australia | 1986 (2020) Keyword: Framework law, Institution, EIA, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Irrigation, Protection of environment, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX