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Conservation Act 1987

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51T: Management of marginal strips

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"Looking after areas next to rivers and lakes: rules to follow"

If you are in charge of a marginal strip, you must not damage it or any part of it. You also must not use the marginal strip for anything that goes against the rules in Part 4A. If you do not follow these rules, you will commit an infringement offence. You can find more information about these rules in Part 4A.

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Part 6AInfringement offences
Infringement offences: Miscellaneous infringement offences

51TManagement of marginal strips

  1. A manager of a marginal strip must not—

  2. damage, or cause to be damaged, the marginal strip or any part of it; or
    1. use the marginal strip for any purpose contrary to a provision of, or a requirement imposed under, Part 4A.

      1. A person who fails to comply with this section commits an infringement offence.

      Notes
      • Section 51T: inserted, on , by section 13 of the Conservation (Infringement System) Act 2018 (2018 No 61).