Coastal small crop farmers are set to benefit from proposed changes to the new regrowth vegetation code.
Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy Dr Anthony Lynham said the draft regrowth code, released this week for public feedback, would allow farmers to clear up to 10 hectares of regrowth vegetation for agriculture purposes while still balancing environmental needs.
"Supporting farmers to self-manage and clear up to 10 hectares of regrowth vegetation for agriculture will offer a big boost to Queensland's coastal line agricultural industries, especially to farmers of crops like strawberries, macadamias and tomatoes," Dr Lynham said.
"The new draft regrowth code covers native vegetation that's 15 years or older and has new requirements to prevent soil erosion and sediment run-off entering the waterways in all six Great Barrier Reef catchments.
"To further assist farmers, the previous two regrowth codes have been merged into one which reduces the need to make multiple notifications and will reduce the 10 current codes to nine.
