Land clearing guidelines: Northern Territory Planning Scheme
Source: NT Government
Key changes from the 2006 Guidelines include:
· A heavy onus on landowners to prove that their proposed land clearing applications are sustainable.
· Specific regulations for the Daly River region such as the 1km buffer zone;
· Requirements to ensure greenhouse gas emissions from landclearing are properly estimated;
· All applications above 200ha will be referred to the minister to determine whether additional investigations are warranted through an Environmental Impact Statement.