# The Hinkley Point Harbour Empowerment Order 2012, Paragraph 40: Vegetation clearance

Extent: E+W+S

Before undertaking any vegetation clearance within the period from October to March inclusive, a winter clearance scheme designed to avoid or reduce impacts on over-wintering birds which are interest features of the Severn Estuary SPA must be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local planning authority. Any vegetation clearance undertaken during the period October to March inclusive must be carried out in accordance with the requirements of the winter clearance scheme.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1914/schedule/1/paragraph/40 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/hinkley-point-harbour-empowerment-order-2012/schedule-1/paragraph-40
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