CLIMATE CHANGE ACT 2017 (NO. 5 OF 2017) - SECT 58 Forestry and Carbon Management Agreements

CLIMATE CHANGE ACT 2017 (NO. 5 OF 2017) - SECT 58

    (1)     The registered proprietor of a freehold or leasehold estate in land may enter into a Forestry and Carbon Management Agreement in accordance with this Act with the owner of a forest carbon right (if any) relating to the land and with any other person.

    (2)     A public authority may be a party to a Forestry and Carbon Management Agreement for the purpose of—

        (a)     carrying out its functions in relation to native vegetation or soil management and biodiversity conservation; or

        (b)     carrying out its functions under any law affecting vegetation or soil.

    (3)     A Forestry and Carbon Management Agreement must     include a statement that the agreement is a Forestry and Carbon Management Agreement under this Act.

    (4)     No more than one Forestry and Carbon Management Agreement can be entered into in respect of the same area of land.