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This Regulation provides for the management and conservation of native vegetation in New South Wales. Native vegetation includes trees, understorey plants, groundcover and plants occurring in wetlands of indigenous vegetation, i.e. species of vegetation that existed before European settlement. The clearing of native vegetation is only possible in accordance with consents granted under the Act or with property vegetation plans, as approved under the Native Vegetation Act.The Regulation consists of 8 Parts divided into 44 Sections and regulates: the development consent for clearing; he property vegetation plans (PVPs); the routine agricultural management activities; the assessment of broadscale clearing-environmental outcomes; and the clearing under pvp for purposes of private native forestry. Special provisions are taken for vulnerable land.
Implements: Native Vegetation Act 2003. (2013-09-19)
Repealed by: Native Vegetation Regulation 2013. (2013-01-01)