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Name of institutions Responsibilities for forests (and tenure) Major non-legislative policies relevant to PWG 160 Firewood Policy (Jul 02) Hang Gliding and Paragliding Policy (Nov 04) Leases for Permanent Residential Accommodation Policy (Feb 05) Management of Native Birds that Show Aggression to People Policy and Guideline (Sep 03) Management of Possums Causing Disturbance to Residential or Commercial Property Policy (Nov 05) Memoranda of Understanding Policy (Jul 02) Military Training Activities Policy (May 08) Mitigation of Commercial Crop Damage by Flying Foxes Policy and Guideline (Jun 05) Moveable Heritage Policy (2002) Neighbour Relations Policy (Jul 02) Orienteering, Rogaining and Geocaching Policy (Sep 02) Pets Policy (Aug 02) Park Names Policy (Oct 02) Recreational Horse Riding Policy (May 06) Rehabilitation of Fauna Policy (Jul 02) Repatriation of Aboriginal Cultural Material Policy (2002) Revocation of Land Policy (Jul 02) Threatened Species Information Disclosure Policy (Feb 2005) Threatened Species Recovery Plan Preparation Policy and Procedure Statement (May 2001) Trade of Fauna Policy (Jul 02) Translocation of Threatened Fauna in NSW Policy (Oct 2001) Vehicle Access Policy (Jul 02) Visitor Safety Policy (Jul 02) NSW FOREST AGREEMENTS AND INTEGRATED FORESTRY OPERATIONS APPROVALS
NSW FOREST AGREEMENTS IMPLEMENTATION REPORT 2007–2008 Appendix 4 Main legislation relevant to sustainable forest management in New South Wales There were no changes to legislation administered by PWG during the 2007–2008 reporting period. Agency Main legislation Purpose Tenure categories to which legislation applies Department of Environment and Climate Change NSW Catchment Management Authorities Act 2003 Establishes catchment management authorities and to devolve to them certain natural resource management functions in their regions. State Forests of NSW Forestry Act 1916 To provide for an adequate supply of timber and to protect environmental values. Provides for DECC to administer the Environment Protection Licence issued to Forests NSW. State Forests of NSW Timber Marketing Act 1977 To ensure appropriate quality in the grading and sale of timber. Department of Environment and Climate Change NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change NSW Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 Contaminated Land Management Act 1997 National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 National Parks and Wildlife Regulations 2002 To constitute the Environment Protection Authority and to make provision with respect to its general responsibilities and management. To protect water quality from harvesting through the application of an Environmental Protection Licence and reporting and management of contaminated sites. To conserve nature including threatened species; conserve objects, places and features of cultural value; and foster public appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of nature and cultural heritage and their conservation. NPW Act applies to sustainable forest management in all lands reserved under the NPW Act, which includes national parks, historic sites, state conservation areas, regional parks, nature reserves, karst conservation reserves, Aboriginal areas. TSC Act applies to all land tenures but is reported on here in respect of lands reserved under the NPW Act. NSW FOREST AGREEMENTS AND INTEGRATED FORESTRY OPERATIONS APPROVALS 161
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INFORMATION This project has been c
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VIII Bushfire The incidence of bush
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Forest type and growth stage 8 Fore
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List of figures Figure 2-1A: Growth
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XIV NSW FOREST AGREEMENTS IMPLEMENT
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XVI RACAC Resource and Conservation
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XVIII National Parks and Wildlife A
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Report structure Conclusion 2 Progr
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Five-year review of Crown reserves
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6 2 Introduction NSW FOREST AGREEME
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Criterion 1 - Biodiversity Forest t
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Table 2-4A: Length of road by class
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Gross income Indicator 6.5: Gross i
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66 Public participation Public part
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70 carbon sequestration, ecological
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