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Native Vegetation Clearing (WA)

Native vegetation clearing permits are assessed by DMIRS under delegation from the DWERs in accordance with the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 and the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004. DMIRS Native Vegetation Website

Clearing native vegetation is an offence unless it is done:

  • Under a clearing permit; or
  • The clearing is for an exempt purpose being either:
    • Requirement under a written law listed in Schedule 6; or
    • Schedule 1 for Item 20 r5 for s51C Prescribe low impact activities excluding environmental sensitive areas also known as non permitted areas
    • Schedule 1 for Item 25 of r5 for s51C
    • Regulations Schedule 2 and 3 (maintenance of roads and railway)

specified

A inprescribe Schedule1purpose under Item 25 of r5 for 51C is

"Clearing that is the Regulationsresult of carrying out prospecting or exploration under an authority granted under the Mining Act 1978"

as non permitted areas