Native Vegetation Clearing Regulations under review
Posted on 18 July, 2015 by Connecting Country
In the second half of 2012, the State government proposed new regulations to streamline the process (by reducing ‘red tape’) for people or organisations wishing to clear native vegetation in Victoria. Along with many other groups, Connecting Country made a submission during the public consultation process which expressed concern about the proposed changes. The changes seemed to be a retrograde step in the management and protection of the environment, and threatened to undermine the efforts of Connecting Country to restore natural landscapes in the Mount Alexander region.
With some modifications, these regulations were implemented and are currently operational.
The current State government is now undertaking a review of the Native Vegetation Permitted Clearing Regulations to ensure they sensibly protect sensitive native vegetation. The terms of reference for this review are available on the Department of Environment, Water, Land and Planning website (CLICK HERE).
As outlined on DEWLP’s website, a series of stakeholder consultations are being held across the state over the coming days and weeks as part of this review. The nearest to the Mount Alexander Region is in Bendigo on Wednesday 22nd July 2015 from 10.30am through until 12.30pm. Their website also states, “Registration is required to attend these sessions. To register please email nativevegetation.review@delwp.vic.gov.au and include your name, the organisation you represent (if relevant) and which session you would like to attend. Once your registration is confirmed, you will be sent an email which will include venue details and confirmed session times.”
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