❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice seeks clarification on land clearing regulations for firebreaks, fence lines, timber harvesting, riparian vegetation use, and dam construction. The Minister's response indicates draft regulations are under review following consultation, with finalization and stakeholder circulation expected soon.
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(b) the scope under which landholders are able to clear land for firebreaks, especially through remnant vegetation; (c) the scope under which landholders are able to clear land for fence lines; (d) whether logs gathered during the process of cleaning up a paddock can be burned; (e) if, on a farming property, naturally-occurring stands of timber (such as white-gum, jarrah and blackbutt) have been isolated from that farming system and managed with a long-term view to milling, will the regulations and the Act allow these trees to be harvested in the future; (f) will landholders whose properties have revegetated areas along creek lines and water courses that have led to the establishment of riparian vegetation from what was formerly pasture or a degraded area be able to continue to use that land as he or she sees fit (such as for grazing, stock crossings, stock shelter, chopping it down for firewood); and (g) do the regulations or the Act restrict in any way a landholder’s ability to construct large dams (for example, 10,000 to 15,000 square metres compared to the average two to three thousand square metre stock dam) on his or her property?
(c) the scope under which landholders are able to clear land for fence lines; (d) whether logs gathered during the process of cleaning up a paddock can be burned; (e) if, on a farming property, naturally-occurring stands of timber (such as white-gum, jarrah and blackbutt) have been isolated from that farming system and managed with a long-term view to milling, will the regulations and the Act allow these trees to be harvested in the future; (f) will landholders whose properties have revegetated areas along creek lines and water courses that have led to the establishment of riparian vegetation from what was formerly pasture or a degraded area be able to continue to use that land as he or she sees fit (such as for grazing, stock crossings, stock shelter, chopping it down for firewood); and (g) do the regulations or the Act restrict in any way a landholder’s ability to construct large dams (for example, 10,000 to 15,000 square metres compared to the average two to three thousand square metre stock dam) on his or her property?
(d) whether logs gathered during the process of cleaning up a paddock can be burned; (e) if, on a farming property, naturally-occurring stands of timber (such as white-gum, jarrah and blackbutt) have been isolated from that farming system and managed with a long-term view to milling, will the regulations and the Act allow these trees to be harvested in the future; (f) will landholders whose properties have revegetated areas along creek lines and water courses that have led to the establishment of riparian vegetation from what was formerly pasture or a degraded area be able to continue to use that land as he or she sees fit (such as for grazing, stock crossings, stock shelter, chopping it down for firewood); and (g) do the regulations or the Act restrict in any way a landholder’s ability to construct large dams (for example, 10,000 to 15,000 square metres compared to the average two to three thousand square metre stock dam) on his or her property?
(e) if, on a farming property, naturally-occurring stands of timber (such as white-gum, jarrah and blackbutt) have been isolated from that farming system and managed with a long-term view to milling, will the regulations and the Act allow these trees to be harvested in the future; (f) will landholders whose properties have revegetated areas along creek lines and water courses that have led to the establishment of riparian vegetation from what was formerly pasture or a degraded area be able to continue to use that land as he or she sees fit (such as for grazing, stock crossings, stock shelter, chopping it down for firewood); and (g) do the regulations or the Act restrict in any way a landholder’s ability to construct large dams (for example, 10,000 to 15,000 square metres compared to the average two to three thousand square metre stock dam) on his or her property?
(f) will landholders whose properties have revegetated areas along creek lines and water courses that have led to the establishment of riparian vegetation from what was formerly pasture or a degraded area be able to continue to use that land as he or she sees fit (such as for grazing, stock crossings, stock shelter, chopping it down for firewood); and (g) do the regulations or the Act restrict in any way a landholder’s ability to construct large dams (for example, 10,000 to 15,000 square metres compared to the average two to three thousand square metre stock dam) on his or her property?
(g) do the regulations or the Act restrict in any way a landholder’s ability to construct large dams (for example, 10,000 to 15,000 square metres compared to the average two to three thousand square metre stock dam) on his or her property?
I expect to receive the final report of the Working Group as well as the Department of Environment advice on the public submissions within the next two weeks. I will then be in a position to finalise the regulations and circulate them back to stakeholders, including Members, before introducing to Parliament.
(c) the scope under which landholders are able to clear land for fence lines; (d) whether logs gathered during the process of cleaning up a paddock can be burned; (e) if, on a farming property, naturally-occurring stands of timber (such as white-gum, jarrah and blackbutt) have been isolated from that farming system and managed with a long-term view to milling, will the regulations and the Act allow these trees to be harvested in the future; (f) will landholders whose properties have revegetated areas along creek lines and water courses that have led to the establishment of riparian vegetation from what was formerly pasture or a degraded area be able to continue to use that land as he or she sees fit (such as for grazing, stock crossings, stock shelter, chopping it down for firewood); and (g) do the regulations or the Act restrict in any way a landholder’s ability to construct large dams (for example, 10,000 to 15,000 square metres compared to the average two to three thousand square metre stock dam) on his or her property?
(d) whether logs gathered during the process of cleaning up a paddock can be burned; (e) if, on a farming property, naturally-occurring stands of timber (such as white-gum, jarrah and blackbutt) have been isolated from that farming system and managed with a long-term view to milling, will the regulations and the Act allow these trees to be harvested in the future; (f) will landholders whose properties have revegetated areas along creek lines and water courses that have led to the establishment of riparian vegetation from what was formerly pasture or a degraded area be able to continue to use that land as he or she sees fit (such as for grazing, stock crossings, stock shelter, chopping it down for firewood); and (g) do the regulations or the Act restrict in any way a landholder’s ability to construct large dams (for example, 10,000 to 15,000 square metres compared to the average two to three thousand square metre stock dam) on his or her property?
(e) if, on a farming property, naturally-occurring stands of timber (such as white-gum, jarrah and blackbutt) have been isolated from that farming system and managed with a long-term view to milling, will the regulations and the Act allow these trees to be harvested in the future; (f) will landholders whose properties have revegetated areas along creek lines and water courses that have led to the establishment of riparian vegetation from what was formerly pasture or a degraded area be able to continue to use that land as he or she sees fit (such as for grazing, stock crossings, stock shelter, chopping it down for firewood); and (g) do the regulations or the Act restrict in any way a landholder’s ability to construct large dams (for example, 10,000 to 15,000 square metres compared to the average two to three thousand square metre stock dam) on his or her property?
(f) will landholders whose properties have revegetated areas along creek lines and water courses that have led to the establishment of riparian vegetation from what was formerly pasture or a degraded area be able to continue to use that land as he or she sees fit (such as for grazing, stock crossings, stock shelter, chopping it down for firewood); and (g) do the regulations or the Act restrict in any way a landholder’s ability to construct large dams (for example, 10,000 to 15,000 square metres compared to the average two to three thousand square metre stock dam) on his or her property?
(g) do the regulations or the Act restrict in any way a landholder’s ability to construct large dams (for example, 10,000 to 15,000 square metres compared to the average two to three thousand square metre stock dam) on his or her property?
I expect to receive the final report of the Working Group as well as the Department of Environment advice on the public submissions within the next two weeks. I will then be in a position to finalise the regulations and circulate them back to stakeholders, including Members, before introducing to Parliament.
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Answered
11 May 2004
Responded by
Minister for the Environment
Response time
49 days
The draft regulations for the new clearing provisions are currently in the final stages of a lengthy consultation process. The Working Group, Chaired by the Hon Ken Travers, has concluded an intensive round of robust discussions on how to address what are considered to be normal farming practices as well as deliver on our commitments to protect our unique biodiversity.
I expect to receive the final report of the Working Group as well as the Department of Environment advice on the public submissions within the next two weeks. I will then be in a position to finalise the regulations and circulate them back to stakeholders, including Members, before introducing to Parliament.
I expect to receive the final report of the Working Group as well as the Department of Environment advice on the public submissions within the next two weeks. I will then be in a position to finalise the regulations and circulate them back to stakeholders, including Members, before introducing to Parliament.
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