Role of Secretary in relation to carbon sequestration on Crown land
74 Role of Secretary in relation to carbon sequestration on Crown land
Subject to this Part, the Secretary may—
manage Crown land for the purposes of carbon sequestration; and
do anything that is reasonable and necessary for the purposes of carbon sequestration on Crown land.
If Crown land is managed or controlled by a public authority other than the Secretary, the Secretary may exercise powers under this section in relation to that land only if and to the extent that an Order under section 73(1)(b) so provides.
Subject to section 75, the Secretary holds, manages and controls carbon sequestered on or under unalienated Crown land for and on behalf of the Crown.
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