Appendix A - SDAP - State Code 16 - Native vegetation clearing response

 Performance outcomes                               Acceptable outcomes                                   Response

                                                    AO60.3 Clearing in essential habitat does not
                                                    exceed the areas prescribed in reference table 1 of
                                                    this code.
 PO61 Where clearing of vegetation in a regional    No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
 ecosystem that is an area of essential habitat
 does not maintain the composition, structure and
 function of the regional ecosystem, and cannot be
 avoided and has been mitigated, an offset is
 provided for any acceptable significant residual
 impact for each protected wildlife species
 individually.
 Acid sulfate soils if the local government is not the assessment manager for the development application
 PO62 Clearing does not result in, or accelerate,        AO62.1 Clearing does not occur in land zone 1,
 disturbance of acid sulfate soils or changes to the     land zone 2 or land zone 3.
 hydrology of the location that will result in either of
 the following:                                          OR
 1. aeration of horizons containing iron sulphides;
 2. mobilisation of acid or metals.                      AO62.2 Clearing in land zone 1, land zone 2 or
                                                         land zone 3 in areas below the five metre
                                                         Australian Height Datum only occurs where:
                                                         1. mechanical clearing does not disturb the soil
                                                             to a depth greater than 30 centimetres; and
                                                         2. acid sulfate soils are managed consistent with
                                                             the soil management guidelines in the
                                                             Queensland Acid Sulfate Soil Technical
                                                             Manual.
 Staged clearing
 PO63 Clearing:                                          No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
 1. is staged in line with operational needs that
      restrict clearing to the current operational area;
      and
 2. only occurs in the area from which material will
     be extracted, and any reasonably associated
     built infrastructure, within the term of the
     development approval; and
 3. does not occur without required permits.



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