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

 Performance outcomes                                    Acceptable outcomes                                Response
 PO127 Clearing occurs only during a period that:        No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
 1. will not contribute to land degradation; and
 2. ensures the ongoing maintenance of ecological
     processes and biodiversity; and
 3. maintains the regional ecosystem.

Table 16.13: Encroachment
 Performance outcomes                                    Acceptable outcomes                                Response
 Clearing associated with wetlands
 PO128 Clearing of vegetation within a natural           AO128.1 Mechanical clearing does not occur in
 wetland and/or within 100 metres of the defining        any of the following areas:
 bank of a natural wetland maintains the                 1. inside the defining bank of any natural
 composition, structure and function of any regional         wetland; and
 ecosystem associated with a natural wetland to          2. within 20 metres of the defining bank of any
 protect all of the following:                               natural wetland.
 1. bank stability by protecting against bank erosion;
 2. water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients      AND
     and other pollutants;
 3. aquatic habitat;                                   AO128.2 Root absorbed broad spectrum
 4. terrestrial habitat.                               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.
 Clearing associated with watercourses or drainage features
 PO129 Clearing of encroachment maintains:             AO129.1 Mechanical clearing does not occur in
 1. bank stability by protecting against bank erosion; any of the following areas:
    and                                                1. inside the defining bank of any watercourse
 2. water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients        or drainage feature; and
    and other pollutants; and                          2. within 10 metres of the defining bank of a
 3. aquatic habitat; and                                   watercourse or drainage feature that is a
 4. terrestrial habitat.                                   stream order 1 or 2 watercourse or drainage
                                                           feature; and



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