19Sampling

19 Sampling

  The sampling undertaken must:

 (a) be either:

 (i) to a depth of 30 centimetres; or

 (ii) if separate information is obtained and analysed for the first 0 to 30 centimetre layer of the soil and the soil layers greater than 30 centimetres in depth—to a depth greater than 30 centimetres; and

 (b) be undertaken by an independent person who:

 (i) has experience in the collection of soil samples; and

 (ii) has a good understanding of the sampling requirements of this determination and the Supplement; and

 (iii) has no financial interest in the soil carbon project; and

 (iv) did not prepare the land management strategy for the project; and

 (v) meets any requirements included in the Supplement; and

Note: Being paid to undertake the sampling would not involve a breach of subparagraph (iii).

 (c) take into account any recommendations in the Supplement; and

 (d) meet any requirements included in the Supplement.