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Report in relation to a Petition regarding the Effect of Soil Conservation Policy on Clearing Controls and Remnant Vegetation Management

Constitutional Affairs Committee (1989 - 2001)· 17 October 1996petition_response

This 1996 WA parliamentary committee report addresses a petition concerning the impact of soil conservation policy on land clearing controls and remnant vegetation management. The petitioners argue that restrictions under the Soil and Land Conservation Act 1945 unfairly limit farming rights and alternative land use viability. The committee recommends a Select Committee be appointed to further investigate these issues.

Impact

Landholders, particularly farmers, are directly affected by land clearing regulations and conservation policies. The broader community is impacted by the effectiveness of soil and land conservation efforts in preventing land degradation.

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