sec.73Way plant to be taken

sec.73 Way plant to be taken

The holder of a protected plant growing licence, or a relevant person for the holder, may take an authorised plant only in a way that— if the taking requires disturbance of the soil from which the plant is taken—disturbs the soil to the extent necessary to remove the plant; and digging an area of soil directly around a plant to enable the root base of the plant to be removed if the taking is by harvesting a part of the plant— does not result in the death of the plant from which the part is taken; and leaves enough of the plant to allow for reproduction of the plant and provide habitat or food for other wildlife; and complies with the plant authorities code.

• (a) if the taking requires disturbance of the soil from which the plant is taken—disturbs the soil to the extent necessary to remove the plant; and Example— digging an area of soil directly around a plant to enable the root base of the plant to be removed
• (b) if the taking is by harvesting a part of the plant— (i) does not result in the death of the plant from which the part is taken; and (ii) leaves enough of the plant to allow for reproduction of the plant and provide habitat or food for other wildlife; and
• (i) does not result in the death of the plant from which the part is taken; and
• (ii) leaves enough of the plant to allow for reproduction of the plant and provide habitat or food for other wildlife; and
• (c) complies with the plant authorities code.
• (i) does not result in the death of the plant from which the part is taken; and
• (ii) leaves enough of the plant to allow for reproduction of the plant and provide habitat or food for other wildlife; and