Regrowth legislation takes balanced approach
Source: Queensland. Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy and Minister for Trade. Media Release
"Queensland’s new regrowth vegetation protection laws strike the right balance by protecting vital regrowth vegetation and its high biodiversity values, while allowing farmers to continue to manage their properties responsibly. Premier Anna Bligh and Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy Stephen Robertson said prior to the moratorium on clearing endangered regrowth, less than 240,000 hectares of regrowth vegetation were subject to regulations controlling clearing.
“This government delivers on our commitments and this legislation strikes a balance between the needs of landholders and the environment,” Ms Bligh said. The new laws, introduced to Parliament, will take effect from October 8 and will see an additional one million hectares protected."