Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00126:reg:6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00126
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6
Character Range: 19221–19956

6  Appropriate testing
 (1) In this determination:
appropriate testing means soil testing and (if relevant) plant tissue testing that is undertaken to inform soil nutrient requirements or management of soil acidity for a carbon estimation area.
 (2) The testing must meet industry best practice standards for:
 (a) the measurement or estimation of:
 (i) relevant nutrients in soil or plant tissue; or
 (ii) soil pH; and
 (b) the choice of test; and
 (c) the number of samples taken; and
 (d) for soil samples—the depth of the samples.
 (3) Analysis of the soil and plant tissue samples for nutrients must be undertaken by a laboratory that is certified for the relevant test by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA).