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regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices for soil and water protection procedures, including the followingapplicable regulations from all levels of government that affect forest operations in relation to soil and water protection including:regional forest agreementsrelevant codes of practiceforest operational plansorganisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to soil and water protection techniques and measures relevant to erosion mitigation including the majority of the following:walk-over techniquesminimal disturbance techniquescrown and cross fall drainagecross bank drainagerelief culverts on roads mitre and table drains on roadsarmouring/gravelling of roadscrossing and draining surfacesbatter stabilisationcontour banks and channelsgabionssediment basinsriparian buffer zonesoutlet protection structuresrevegetationfactors that are likely to influence soil and water protection measures including:track and road maintenancedrainage structuressetting of contour linesslope measurement techniquesboundaries and survey markerssite preparation techniquessite cultivation techniquesdisposal of logging waste materialswindrowing placement and techniquestree selection and felling techniqueslog dump locations and techniqueslog extraction and haulage techniquesclearing techniquesenvironmental features that can be adversely effected if soil erosion occurs, or if inundated with sediment of other pollutants including the majority of the following:trees, understorey and other vegetationdrainage lines and drainage depressionswater course, creeks and riverslakes, swamps and wetlandsaquatic speciessteep slopescaveshistoric and cultural heritage sitesroad and water supply infrastructureOther pollution control measures including:fuel containment barrierschemical spillage barrierscontainment and removal of waste, including rubbish litter and human wasterisks and hazard identification relevant to soil and water protectionestablished communication channels and protocolsprocedures for recording and reporting workplace information.