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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