Plantations and Reafforestation (Code) Regulation 2001
15Buffer zones for drainage features
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15 Buffer zones for drainage features
15 Buffer zones for drainage features
(1) There must be a buffer zone at least 20 metres wide between—
(a) any area on which plantation operations are carried out, and
(b) any wetland of more than 0.1 of a hectare in size.
(2) There must be a buffer zone at least 20 metres wide between—
(a) any area on which plantation operations are carried out, and
(b) the edge of any river.
(3) Any drainage depression occurring on soil classed R4 in a plantation must have a buffer zone at least 10 metres wide on either side.
(4) Any drainage line in a plantation must have a buffer zone at least 10 metres wide on either side.