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