04 04.01 04.01-S-01 Biodiversity State Policy VC## dd/mm/yyyy Objectives and strategies Objective 1 To conserve Victoria’s biodiversity, including important habitat for Victoria’s flora and fauna and other strategically valuable biodiversity sites. [Update] Strategy 1.1 Plan to avoid and minimise significant impacts on biodiversity from land-use and development. [Update] Strategy 1.2 Use strategic planning as the primary mechanism to identify high value biodiversity to be conserved.[Update] Strategy 1.3 Recognise the indirect or off-site impacts of land-use changes and developments that may affect the biodiversity value of adjoining national parks and conservation reserves or nationally and internationally significant sites. [Update] Strategy 1.4 Plan to protect and help the management of sites containing high value biodiversity, including those which are under-represented in conservation reserves. [Update] Strategy 1.5 Facilitate greater connectivity between areas of medium to high natural value. [RGP] Objective 2 To ensure that permitted clearing of native vegetation results in no net loss in the contribution made by native vegetation to Victoria’s biodiversity. [Update] Strategy 2.1 Use the risk-based approach to managing native vegetation as set out in Permitted clearing of native vegetation – Biodiversity assessment guidelines, as follows: [Update] a) Avoid the removal of native vegetation that makes a significant contribution to Victoria’s biodiversity. [Update] b) Minimise impacts on Victoria’s biodiversity from the removal of native vegetation. [Update] c) Where native vegetation is permitted to be removed, ensure it is offset in a manner that makes a contribution to Victoria’s biodiversity that is equivalent to the contribution made by the native vegetation to be removed. [Update] Particular provisions 1. Clause 52.16 – Native Vegetation Precinct 2. Clause 52.17 – Native Vegetation Guidelines for decision makers Consider as relevant: [Update] 1. Permitted clearing of native vegetation;Biodiversity assessment guidelines (Department of Environment and Primary Industries, September 2013). [Update] 2. The Victorian Government’s Native Vegetation Information System, maintained by the Department of Environment and Primary Industries. [Update]
Guidelines for decision makers Guidelines: 1. Timber production (except agroforestry, windbreaks and commercial plantations of 5 hectares or less) should be conducted in accordance with the Code of Practice for Timber Production (Department of Sustainability and Environment 2007). [14.01-3p6] Consider as relevant: [14.01-3p8] 1. Code of Practice for Timber Production (Department of Sustainability and Environment, 2007). [14.01-3p9] 2. Any relevant Regional Forestry Agreement. [New] Strategic planning guidelines Strategic planning should: 1. Identify areas which may be suitably used and developed for plantation timber production. [14.01-3p3] 09.03-gnut-01 Forestry and timber production Local policy: Gumnut C## dd/mm/yyyy Local policy tailored for each municipality can be inserted here if required 09.04 09.04-S-01 Resource exploration and extraction State Policy VC## dd/mm/yyyy Objectives and strategies Objective 1 To encourage exploration and extraction of natural resources in accordance with acceptable environmental standards. [14.03p1] Strategy 1.1 Protect the opportunity for exploration and extraction of natural resources where this is consistent with overall planning objectives and application of acceptable environmental practice. [14.03p2] Strategy 1.2 Protect natural resources. [14.03p3] Strategy 1.3 Provide infrastructure for the exploration and extraction of natural resources. [14.03p4] Strategy 1.4 Provide adequate separation between sensitive uses and quarries to ensure the ongoing operation of the quarry without exposing residents to adverse environmental effects, nuisance or exposure to hazards. [17.02-2p5part] Particular provisions 1. Clause 52.08 – Earth and Energy Resources 2. Clause 52.09 – Stone Extraction and Extractive Industry Interest Area Guidelines for decision makers Guidelines: 1. Planning permit applications should clearly define buffer areas appropriate to the nature of the proposed extractive uses, which are to be owned or controlled by the proponent of an extractive industry. [14.03p6]