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84 repeated instances of administration errors, for example incorrect or incomplete planning documents failure to comply with section 120 of the Protection of Environment Operations Act 1997. DECC identified 51 non-compliances with the TSL, which included: no/insufficient submission of TSL non-compliances harvesting machinery entering stream exclusion zone insufficient wetland protection insufficient pre-logging and pre-roading surveys for threatened species damaged recruitment and habitat trees; DECC received two community complaints. As a result of these audits, DECC provided feedback to Forests NSW and issued three warning letters about non-compliance with EPL and TSL. Forests NSW was required by DECC to carry out remedial work at four sites and seek expert soil conservation advice at two sites. Fisheries licences DPI–Fisheries did not report any breaches of Fisheries Licences in any region during 2007–2008. Non-licence terms DECC oversees the implementation of, and investigates complaints in relation to, non-licence terms 24 in the UNE, LNE, Eden and Southern IFOAs. DECC also coordinates discussions about various IFOA implementation issues with DPI as they arise. Complaints about non-licence terms were received from the public during 2007–2008 and included those made in relation to: publicly available documents annual logging reports regeneration assessments clause 21 – principal purpose harvest planning enforcement timber volumes. In 2007–2008, Forests NSW continued to draft a number of plans required under the non-licence terms, such as regional weed and feral animal management plans. Forests NSW also provided a number of programs in accordance with non-licence requirements. 24 The non-licence terms are the conditions in the IFOA in addition to the terms of the licences. They include description of forestry operations, duration, and area that the IFOA applies. NSW FOREST AGREEMENTS AND INTEGRATED FORESTRY OPERATIONS APPROVALS
Compliance by Forests NSW included: Running a training program for officers, employees and other persons, referred to in section 10 of the Forestry Act 1916, in relation to the management of heritage in connection with forestry operations. Forests NSW developed Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Training with Aboriginal staff input for delivery to all staff and employees. This started in September 2002 and continues, with 52 staff and contractors trained in 2007–2008. Submission of a monthly report/notice by Forests NSW outlining all current and proposed harvesting and thinning operations and other information such as completion of harvesting operations. Submission of annual reports on logging operations, required each calendar year by 31 January in the UNE, LNE and Eden regions, and for a financial year in the Southern Region. The 2007 report on past logging has been provided for the UNE, LNE and Eden regions and the 2007–2008 report has been provided for the Southern Region. Provision of an Annual Report on Forest Products Operations for South Coast and Tumut subregions of the Southern region for 2007–2008, as required by the IFOAs. Continued preparation of Forests NSW annual plan for proposed burning for the purposes of bushfire hazard reduction or regeneration. Annual plans were prepared by the regions and then submitted through the Rural Fire Service’s Bushfire Risk Information Management System (BRIMS) to each Bushfire Management Committee. Details of each proposed burn indicate the area and season in which it is intended to burn. Development and submission of a draft model grazing plan to RACU. Forests NSW submitted an initial model plan to the Environment Protection and Regulation Group. Forests NSW is revising this draft to make it more practical for operational implementation. Preparation of a plan or plans that specify strategies to control weeds and provide specified information (weed management plan or plans) within six months after a ‘model document’ has been approved, and consultation with local control authorities and NSW DPI. All regional plans have been drafted to be consistent with the approved model document and are undergoing review before approval. The plans were approved early in the reporting period. Preparation of a plan (or plans) by Forests NSW that specifies strategies to control feral or introduced animals, where the presence of these animals may have an adverse impact on the environment. All regional plans have been drafted to be consistent with the approved model plan and are undergoing review before approval. The pest animal management plans for North East Region, Central, Eden and Southern were approved in July 2007. Preparation of a road and fire trail management plan (or plans) by Forests NSW that contains specified matters in relation to ancillary road construction. A final draft for the road management plans for Southern (including Eden Forest Agreement) and North East (UNE) were prepared in December 2006. A final draft for the Central Regions (LNE) Road Management Plan was prepared in September 2007. The plans are based on draft model yet to be approved by RACU. NSW FOREST AGREEMENTS AND INTEGRATED FORESTRY OPERATIONS APPROVALS 85
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