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Forest Practices Code, Part 1: Timber Harvesting and haulage in Forestry Corporation of NSW softwood plantations.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
New South Wales
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Erosion Forest fires Forest management/forest conservation Forest service/forest officers Indigenous peoples Public forest Public private partnership (PPP) Afforestation/reforestation Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Traditional rights/customary rights Agro-forestry Biodiversity Biosecurity Business/industry/corporations Climate change Concession Cultural heritage Hazards Ecosystem preservation Environmental planning Environmental standards Forestry protection measures Timber extraction/logging Pests/diseases Plant protection Protected area Protection of environment Protection of species Risk assessment/management Soil conservation/soil improvement Standards Sustainable development Sustainable use Timber Transport/storage Use restrictions Weeds Policy/planning Soil pollution/quality Soil rehabilitation Freshwater pollution Water quality standards Pollution control Protection of habitats
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The Forest Practices Code includes all the relevant conditions of the Plantation and Reafforestation Code (P&R Code) that relate to harvesting and haulage. The rules in this code apply to all timber plantation harvesting and haulage operations managed by Forests NSW (state forests). There are two types of information in the Forest Practices Code: i. Instructions that are backed by legislation. ii. Guidelines that Forestry Corporation believe are best practice – operations may be permitted to vary from these guidelines only with Forestry Corporation’s approval. (‘should’ = a recommended course of action; ‘may’ = an optional course of action; ‘must’, ‘requires’ or ‘mandatory’ = a legal or Forestry Corporation requirement which must be complied with). Forestry Corporation welcomes the adoption of these standards on privately owned forests and land.

Full text
English
Website
www.forestrycorporation.com.au

References - Legislation

Implements

Plantations and Reafforestation (Code) Regulation 2001.

Legislation | Australia | 2001 (2018)

Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Standards, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Cultural heritage, Biodiversity, Authorization/permit, Forest management/forest conservation, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX