Native Vegetation Regulatory (NVR) Map released

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has today said he has received information from the Environment and Heritage Group of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, with support from Local Land Services, in relation to the release of the draft Native Vegetation Regulatory (NVR) map.

• The draft NVR map does not have legal effect, i.e. it does not impose any new legal obligations and is not binding
• Landholders can seek a free review of the draft NVR map as it relates to their land. The review will normally be completed in 40 days.
• The draft NVR map can help identify opportunities for landholders to receive payments for the management of conservation assets on their land.

The above website includes clear links for landholders to view their part of the map in detail, with explanations of categories.

The website also has a clear link to how a landholder can request either a free category explanation or a map review. (Request a free map review | NSW Environment and Heritage)

More information can be found in the factsheet.

Please note that there is no time limit to requesting a map review or category explanation – they’ll be available at any time, even after the final map is published.

The map is intended as a ‘living’ document to be regularly updated – to reflect that there are land use changes over time. So there is no rush for landholders to seek a review if they wish to.

It is relevant to note that for the release of stages 1-4, a small number of landholders requested a review.

The Map Review Team can also be called on: 1800 001 490 or emailed: [email protected]