Activities authorised by mining or petroleum authorities not affected by biodiversity stewardship agreement

In force

Nothing in this Division—

(a)

prevents the grant of a mining or petroleum authority in respect of a biodiversity stewardship site in accordance with the Mining Act 1992 or the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991, or

(b)

prevents the carrying out, on or in respect of a biodiversity stewardship site, of any activity authorised by a mining or petroleum authority in accordance with the Mining Act 1992 or the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991.

Note.

For provisions relating to the enforcement of biodiversity stewardship agreements—

(a)

see section 13.15 for civil enforcement by any person to remedy or restrain breach, and

(b)

see section 11.26 for order of Minister to rectify breach, and

(c)

see section 11.25 for direction to retire biodiversity credits.

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5.19 Activities authorised by mining or petroleum authorities not affected by biodiversity stewardship agreement