26Operational plan requirements

26 Operational plan requirements

26 Operational plan requirements

(1) An operational plan must be prepared in respect of each of the following plantation operations—

(a) site preparation involving ripping or ploughing (including ripping or ploughing in combination with mounding),

(b) construction of a road,

(b1) any construction that crosses a drainage feature,

(c) any harvesting that exceeds the maximum amount of harvesting permitted for management operations (that is, any harvesting that involves the cutting and removal from the plantation of more than 100 trees for each hectare of the plantation in each calendar year).

(2) An operational plan must be prepared before the commencement of the operation to which it relates.

(3) If an operational plan is prepared in accordance with subclause (1)(c), the owner or manager must provide the Secretary with a copy of the plan at least 7 days before the commencement of harvesting operations.