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6. CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMITS
The following conditions must be included in the schedule to the UGZ:
• The works, payments and other actions necessary to offset the removal, destruction
or lopping of native vegetation as set out in the Armstrong Creek East Precinct
Detailed Ecological Assessment Report (SMEC Australia, 2009) must be provided to
the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority;
• All offsets are to be located within the area to which this Plan applies and be
consistent with the principles set out in Victoria’s Native Vegetation Framework – A
Framework for Action (DSE 2002);
• If native vegetation identified as being capable to be removed is instead to be
retained, offset requirements will be reduced accordingly;
• Where offsets are required, an offset management plan must be prepared to the
satisfaction of the Secretary to the Department of Sustainability and Environment
and those offsets shall be protected through measures such as conservation
covenants, Section 173 agreements or gifts to the Crown (where such gifts are
accepted) to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority;
• All earthworks must be undertaken in a manner that will minimise soil erosion and
adhere to Construction Techniques for Sediment Pollution Control, EPA 1991.
• No grazing may occur on native vegetation to be protected (unless it is permitted by
a Management Plan approved by the responsible authority).
• Soil must not be stockpiled on native vegetation that is to be protected.
• Only indigenous plants of local provenance may be used in revegetation works.
• Any native vegetation to be removed (in accordance with this NVPP) must be clearly
marked on site.
• Prior to commencement of any works during the construction phase, a highly visible
vegetation protection fence must be erected around twice the canopy distance of
each scattered tree and more than 2 metres from areas of native vegetation which
have been identified to be protected.
• The placement of fill must be designed to ensure that it does not compromise native
vegetation to be protected.
• Water run-off must be designed to ensure that native vegetation to be protected is
not compromised.
• Prior to felling any tree which may be removed, the tree must be examined by a
suitably qualified zoologist for the presence of fauna in hollows or external nests. If
native fauna species are located, they must be salvaged and relocated to the
closest suitable vegetation in consultation with the Department of Sustainability and
Environment
• The removal of native vegetation which is identified within this NVPP does not
require a further permit; and
• Offsets must commence within one year of the approval of the Offset Plan (except
for Very High Conservation Significance vegetation where initiation of the Offset
Plan must commence prior to vegetation removal). Implementation must be
completed according to the schedule of works in the Offset Plan, to the satisfaction
of the Responsible Authority and DSE.
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