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Nature Conservation (Plants) Regulation 2020
sec.23Avoiding or reducing risk of serious damage to buildings or property
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sec.23 Avoiding or reducing risk of serious damage to buildings or property
An exemption applies to a person who takes a protected plant that is in the wild if— the taking is necessary and reasonable to avoid or reduce an imminent risk of serious damage to a building or other structure on land, or to personal property; and significant economic loss may be suffered by any person if the damage is not prevented or controlled; and the taking can not reasonably be avoided or minimised.
- (a) the taking is necessary and reasonable to avoid or reduce an imminent risk of serious damage to a building or other structure on land, or to personal property; and
- (b) significant economic loss may be suffered by any person if the damage is not prevented or controlled; and
- (c) the taking can not reasonably be avoided or minimised.