Progress Report 2007-2008 - Department of Environment and ...
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2003<br />
Ongoing<br />
Due date Region FA section Milestone <strong>Progress</strong><br />
30<br />
September<br />
Sthn<br />
UNE,<br />
LNE,<br />
Eden<br />
2.2.8<br />
Att. 2(o)<br />
4.2<br />
2.2.5<br />
Ongoing Sthn 2.2.5<br />
Ongoing Sthn 2.2.5<br />
Ongoing<br />
UNE,<br />
LNE,<br />
Eden<br />
2.2.3<br />
Ongoing Sthn 2.2.3<br />
Ongoing<br />
UNE,<br />
LNE,<br />
Eden<br />
2.2.7<br />
Preparation <strong>of</strong> arrangements for silvicultural practices,<br />
including demonstration areas (for silvicultural<br />
practices <strong>and</strong> suite <strong>of</strong> silvicultural regimes), auditing,<br />
report area harvested <strong>and</strong> silvicultural types <strong>and</strong><br />
consult on ecosystem management.<br />
SFNSW to employ internal audit system to ensure<br />
consistent application <strong>of</strong> st<strong>and</strong>ards across Crown<br />
timber l<strong>and</strong>s.<br />
SFNSW to employ an internal audit system to ensure<br />
consistent application <strong>of</strong> st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> monitor<br />
compliance with IFOA.<br />
The results <strong>of</strong> this monitoring <strong>and</strong> auditing should be<br />
reported using a mechanism determined by DoP,<br />
NPWS, SFNSW, NSW Fisheries <strong>and</strong> EPA.<br />
Harvesting plans to be prepared for all logging<br />
operations <strong>and</strong> forest products conducted under a<br />
timber licence.<br />
For activities regulated under Part 4 <strong>of</strong> the Forestry<br />
<strong>and</strong> National Park Estate Act, harvesting plans must<br />
be prepared for all logging operations conducted<br />
under a timber licence.<br />
Notification by SFNSW on the location <strong>and</strong> nature <strong>of</strong><br />
forestry operations to be done at least bi-monthly to<br />
PlanningNSW, NPWS, EPA <strong>and</strong> NSW Fisheries, as<br />
outlined in IFOA arrangements.<br />
In progress<br />
Silvicultural practices may be subject to auditing in accordance with Circular 2003/01 Monitoring <strong>and</strong> Measuring Compliance <strong>of</strong><br />
Operations.<br />
No formal silvicultural demonstration areas have been set up in the Southern region.<br />
Implemented<br />
Circular 2003/01 Monitoring <strong>and</strong> Measuring Compliance <strong>of</strong> Operations continued to define Forests NSW supervision, monitoring <strong>and</strong><br />
audit requirements for forest operational activities within the regions <strong>and</strong> divisions. Forests NSW internal audit system consists <strong>of</strong> a<br />
four-tiered approach (refer to Chapter 3 <strong>of</strong> this report for details <strong>and</strong> results). In addition, Forests NSW successfully under went<br />
external audits against ISO 14001:2004 <strong>and</strong> AS 4708 (Int) – 2003 st<strong>and</strong>ards.<br />
Continuing<br />
Refer to milestone above.<br />
Continuing<br />
Public reporting <strong>of</strong> Forests NSW compliance with IFOA conditions, including Forests NSW internal compliance results, is contained<br />
within this report (refer to Chapter 3).<br />
Forests NSW SEEing <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2007</strong>–<strong>2008</strong>. Social <strong>Environment</strong>al <strong>and</strong> Economic <strong>Report</strong>. Forests NSW, Pennant Hills NSW contains<br />
details <strong>of</strong> compliance at a statewide level.<br />
Completed<br />
Harvesting plans are prepared for all logging operations under timber licences. A harvest planning manual giving details <strong>of</strong> the<br />
requirements to ensure consistency <strong>and</strong> st<strong>and</strong>ards has been developed.<br />
Completed<br />
Refer to milestone above.<br />
Implemented<br />
Ongoing Sthn 2.2.6 Notification <strong>of</strong> the location <strong>and</strong> nature <strong>of</strong> forestry Implemented<br />
Forest operation locations are provided to regulatory agencies in the monthly IFOA report.<br />
NSW FOREST AGREEMENTS AND INTEGRATED FORESTRY OPERATIONS APPROVALS 139