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Paragraph 5 Thresholds for extending projects outside sensitive areas

(1)

This paragraph applies to extending projects where no part of the land covered by the extending project is in a sensitive area.

(2)

Subject to sub-paragraph (3), the threshold in relation to extending projects of—

(a)

afforestation is the balance in hectares of 20 hectares minus the AMPP area;

(b)

deforestation is the balance in hectares of 1 hectare minus the AMPP area;

(c)

forest road works is the balance in hectares of 1 hectare minus the AMPP area; and

(d)

forest quarry works is the balance in hectares of 1 hectare minus the AMPP area.

(3)

Where the balance referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(a), (b), (c) or (d) is zero or less, there is no threshold for the extending project concerned.