Practice 11F: Approvals and Permitted Rights
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This guidance covers Practice 11F, which has three elements:
Respond to landowner required notices or requests for interpretation or approvals in a timely and consistent manner, as specified in the conservation easement deed or in a written procedure.
Establish written procedures to guide the land trust’s decision-making if using discretionary approvals or if conservation easement deeds contain such clauses
⬤ Maintain a permanent record of all notices, approvals, denials, interpretations and the exercise of any significant permitted rights
⬤ Accreditation indicator element | ■ Terrafirma enrollment prerequisite | ▲ Required for both
May 2026 update: Updated accreditation requirements for Practice Element 11F3 to reflect the 2026 Requirements Manual.
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