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Native vegetation regulatory map: method statement

Made under the Local Land Services Act 2013

This map method statement describes the science and analytical process used to develop the native vegetation regulatory map (the map). The map underpins the legislative framework for native vegetation clearing in rural areas that is established under the Local Land Services Act 2013 (LLS Act).
Publisher: Department of Planning and Environment
Cost: Free
Language: English
ISBN: 978-1-76039-912-2 / ID: EES20220033
File: PDF 5.77 MB / Pages 66
Name: native-vegetation-regulatory-map-method-statement-220033.pdf
 
Tags: Native vegetationAnimals and plants

The method statement describes the process that is followed to determine whether land meets the criteria under the LLS Act for:

  • category 1 – exempt land (coloured blue on the map)
  • category 2 – regulated land (coloured yellow on the map)
  • category 2 – vulnerable regulated land (coloured orange on the map)
  • category 2 – sensitive regulated land (coloured pink on the map)
  • land that is excluded from the native vegetation regulatory framework (coloured grey on the map).

The native vegetation regulatory map method statement appendices are also available.

First published in August 2017; reprinted February 2022 with amendments; reprinted April 2022 with corrections.