sec.143Alternative survey methodology for flora survey or flora survey report

sec.143 Alternative survey methodology for flora survey or flora survey report

The chief executive may agree to an alternative survey methodology for carrying out a flora survey, or preparing a flora survey report. However, the chief executive may agree to an alternative survey methodology only if the chief executive is satisfied the methodology is suitable for identifying whether threatened plants or near threatened plants are present within a clearing impact area. An alternative survey methodology could include an alternative methodology for identifying protected plants and assessing the impacts of particular activities. (sec.143-ssec.1) The chief executive may agree to an alternative survey methodology for carrying out a flora survey, or preparing a flora survey report. (sec.143-ssec.2) However, the chief executive may agree to an alternative survey methodology only if the chief executive is satisfied the methodology is suitable for identifying whether threatened plants or near threatened plants are present within a clearing impact area. An alternative survey methodology could include an alternative methodology for identifying protected plants and assessing the impacts of particular activities.