📜 Environmental Protection Amendment (Clearing for Fire Risk Reduction) Bill 2017
Legislative Council Second ReadingLCBill 497 December 2017Private Member
This Bill amends the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to allow landowners to clear native vegetation within 25 metres of a private dwelling for fire risk reduction without requiring a clearing permit.
Impact
Landowners will be able to clear vegetation around their homes more easily to reduce fire risk. This may impact the environment due to increased clearing, but aims to protect lives and property.
Key Changes
["Exempts clearing within 25m of a private dwelling for fire risk reduction from requiring a clearing permit.", "Amends Schedule 6 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to include this new exemption.", "Clearing must be done in a way that limits damage to neighbouring native vegetation."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LC Second Reading MovedLC7 Dec 2017
Affected Sectors
environmentplanninglocal_governmentemergency_services
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