13Vegetation control

13 Vegetation control

(1)  The operator, with the approval of the Ministerial Corporation, may trim or remove trees and other vegetation on or in the vicinity of the railway for the purpose of –

(a) maintaining safety of –

(i) any person on or in the vicinity of the railway; or

(ii) any locomotive, rolling stock or other vehicles on or in the vicinity of the railway; or

(b) preventing weed growth on or in the vicinity of the railway; or

(c) reducing the risk of fire on or in the vicinity of the railway; or

(d) any other matter considered necessary for the efficient and safe operations of the railway development and the railway.

(2)  The operator is to submit to the Ministerial Corporation a plan for vegetation control.

(3)  If the Ministerial Corporation approves the plan, it may give approval for the purpose of subsection (1) .