Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01354:body:0:p50
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01354
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 141785–144806

more than a negligible impact, on the environment or cultural and natural values of the park, or on Nguraṟitja

    •      Minor works to maintain, fix, replace or improve existing infrastructure without changing their size or shape
    •      Current routine operations to carry out prescriptions or actions in this management plan or established work programs

    •      Granting permits for regular activities in accordance with this management plan (e.g. commercial tours carried out in areas of the park generally open to the public (section 5.4.2) and non-commercial research (section 3.1.4)

   •      No assessment required

   •      A Sacred Site Clearance Certificate from the CLC must be obtained where the action involves digging or earthworks, or tree pruning or the removal of dead or living trees

   •      Work practices that have the least possible impact must be used when carrying out the actions
   Table 4: Impact assessment procedures – continued

    Criteria

    Example

    Impact assessment procedure

    Category 2

    Actions considered likely to have more than a negligible impact, but not a significant impact, on the environment or cultural and natural values of the park, or on Nguraṟitja

    •      Development of new major operations or work programs under this management plan
    •      Minor new works and infrastructure to carry out prescriptions in this management plan

    •      Moderate capital works (e.g. new infrastructure), or moderate expansion or upgrade of existing infrastructure beyond its current size and shape

    •      Rehabilitation of heavily eroded sites
    •      Major or long-term changes to current visitor access arrangements
    •      New types of commercial (business) activities and commercial activities requiring exclusive or long term access to areas of the park not generally open to the public (section 5.4.2)

   Note: The examples listed above may be Category 3 actions if they are likely to have significant impacts on park values or Nguraṟitja (e.g. because of their location, type or size)

    •      Assessment of management activities carried out by park staff
    •      A Sacred Site Clearance Certificate from the CLC must be obtained
    •      Director to determine whether the assessment of the proposal can be prepared by the proponent or must be prepared by an independent expert hired by the proponent at its own cost

    •      Assessment must take into account the matters and considerations shown in Table 5

    •      Based on the assessment, if the Director decides that the action is likely to have a significant impact on park values or Nguraṟitja, the
    action must be assessed as a Category 3 action
 Table 4: Impact assessment procedures – continued

  Criteria

  Example

  Impact assessment procedure

  Category 3

  Actions considered likely to have a significant impact on the environment or cultural and natural values of the park, or on Nguraṟitja

    •      Major capital works e.g. new