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

 Performance outcomes                                       Acceptable outcomes                                    Response
                                                            AND

                                                            AO122.4 Root absorbed broad spectrum
                                                            herbicides are not applied within whichever is the
                                                            greater distance from the defining bank of a
                                                            natural wetland:
                                                            1. 100 metres; or
                                                            2. the distance specified on the approved product
                                                                label; or
                                                            3. the distance specified in the safety and use
                                                                conditions issued by the Australian Pesticides
                                                                and Veterinary Medicines Authority.

                                                            AND

                                                   AO122.5 Aerial application of a foliar herbicide
                                                   does not occur within whichever is the greater
                                                   distance from the defining bank of a natural
                                                   wetland;
                                                   1. 50 metres; or
                                                   2. the distance specified for wetlands on the
                                                       approved product label; or
                                                   3. the distance specified in the safety and use
                                                       conditions issued by the Australian Pesticides
                                                       and Veterinary Medicines Authority.
 Clearing associated with watercourses or drainage features
 PO123 Clearing of vegetation within a                      AO123.1 Mechanical clearing does not occur in
 watercourse and/or drainage feature and/or within          any of the following areas, unless it is required to
 the relevant distance (listed in reference table 2) of a   provide necessary access to control non-native
 watercourse and/or drainage feature maintains the          plants or declared pests:
 composition, structure and function of any regional        1. inside the defining bank of any watercourse
 ecosystem associated with any watercourse                      or drainage feature; and
 and/or drainage feature to protect all of the              2. within 10 metres of the defining bank of a
 following:                                                     watercourse or drainage feature that is a
 1. bank stability by protecting against bank erosion;          stream order 1 or 2 watercourse or drainage
 2. water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients             feature; and
      and other pollutants;                                 3. within 15 metres of the defining bank of a
 3. aquatic habitat;                                            watercourse or drainage feature that is a
 4. terrestrial habitat.

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