As4373 2007 States:
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7.3.6 Line clearance (L)
Line clearance is pruning to maintain clearances around overhead services and is an application of reduction pruning (see Clause 7.3.2).
NOTES:
1 Reference should be made to relevant state legislation for line clearance.
2 Formative pruning should be used to establish a suitable framework (see Clause 7.2.5).
3 The amount to be removed should consider the characteristics of the species, growth rate and response to pruning. The potential impact of the pruning on the health, structure and amenity of the tree should be considered.
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Fact: ETSA WEBSITE STATES THAT THEY CONFORM TO AS4373.
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ETSA Utilities :: Environmental Performance Quote:
| Vegetation Management
ETSA Utilities has legal obligations regarding vegetation clearance in accordance with established statutory principles. Any clearance activity is with a view to ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply and endeavour to minimise the risks of electric shock, bushfires and power interruptions.
Our intention is always to keep vegetation clearance to a minimum. We work closely with councils and other stakeholders to protect vegetation, while still achieving legislative vegetation clearance requirements. In some instances, cleared areas will be replanted with more appropriate species ý enabling us to maintain levels of electricity supply while preserving the environment.
All staff and contractors are trained by accredited organisations to ensure any vegetation clearance is conducted in accordance with Australian Standard AS 4373 (Pruning of Amenity Trees and Environmental Requirements). |
Looks the wankers dont have a leg to stand on, I wonder where that great arb org down there helped out? Lucky this time we can name and shame the company, ETSA ... you stink!