SCHEDULE 1THRESHOLDS FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECTS LIKELY TO HAVE SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT

Thresholds for projects outside sensitive areas3

1

This paragraph applies to projects, other than extending projects, where no part of the land covered or proposed to be covered by the project is in a sensitive area.

2

The threshold in relation to forestry projects of—

a

afforestation is 20 hectares;

b

deforestation is 1 hectare;

c

forest road works is 1 hectare; and

d

forest quarry works is 1 hectare.