the post-translocation outcome is of measurable value to the long-term conservation of the species this value is likely to be retained for 50 or 100 years without management input (i.e. the risk that this value will diminish without active management is very low), and • Accord with any plans for the conservation of the species and meets the requirements of State or Territory and national guidelines for translocation, and take account of the requirements of any applicable State or Territory legislation. The Policy Statement also suggests that a translocation proposal would not usually be made a condition of approval or form any part of a mitigation or compensation arrangement until it can be confirmed that the translocation is consistent with State and Territory law, and is generally supported by the relevant state or territory conservation agency. In this case there is no requirement under either the EPBC Act nor the NC Act but Heritage Minerals has committed to translocation in order to preserve the species at the location. 1.4.3 State legislation Clearing of any plant (or within 100m of any plant) listed as endangered, vulnerable or near threatened (EVNT) under the NC Act in Queensland is regulated by the Nature Conservation (Plants) Regulation 2020 . Where a clearing activity is not exempt and impacts to EVNT plants are unavoidable, a clearing permit is required and the applicant must demonstrate that mitigation measures will be implemented to facilitate ‘no net loss of EVNT plants’. This Translocation Plan outlines measures to be undertaken to meet the ‘no net loss’ requirement for C. megacarpa, in this case there is no requirement under either the EPBC Act nor the NC Act, but Heritage Minerals has committed to translocation in order to preserve the species at the location.
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Mundic Gully TSF Translocation Project - Cycas megacarpa
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