Submission: Native Vegetation Clearance Procedure
Mark Chisholm
Native Vegetation Regulation, Biodiversity Division
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Level 16, 150 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne Victoria 3003
Via email: mark.chisholm@delwp.vic.gov.au
Dear Mark,
Re: Native Vegetation Clearance Procedure
Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback on the Procedure to rely on the utility installations exemption in planning schemes – Water service providers.
VicWater is the peak body of the Victorian water industry with its membership comprising Victoria’s 19 statutory water corporations. They are responsible for the provision of urban water and wastewater services, rural water supply including irrigation and related drainage services. VicWater has consulted with members of the VicWater Native Vegetation Reference Group on the preparation of this submission.
Reference
Comment/recommended change
Introduction, second paragraph
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1.2: Scope
2.2 Construction
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1.2: Scope
2.2 Construction
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1.4: Compliance
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2.1 Maintenance
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2.1.2: NV retention requirement
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2.1.4: Record keeping requirement
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Section 2.2: Construction
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2.2.3: Consultation requirement
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Section 2.3: Emergency Access
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Appendix 1: Quick reference
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Glossary
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Please contact James Cleaver (James.Cleaver@vicwater.org.au) should you have any questions, or if you would like to discuss any of the issues we have raised in greater detail.
Yours sincerely
Peter Morison
Chief Executive Officer