Proposed National Environmental Standard for Plantation Forestry:
The discussion document describes the proposal for a national environmental standard for plantation forestry. The intent of the proposed standard is to improve national consistency in local authority plan rules relating to plantation forestry and certainty for those involved in the management of plantation forests.
Update May 2011
Information booklet on the revised proposal
During September 2010 six consultation workshops were held to inform people about the proposed standard.
The period for submissions closed on 18 October 2010. 117 submissions were received on the proposal.
The outcome of the consultation process is outlined in the information booklet on the revised proposal.
Acknowledgements
A number of policy advisory groups contributed to this work. Membership of these groups was drawn from local government, central government and the forestry sector.
Cover photos courtesy of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
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