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NSW FOREST AGREEMENTS IMPLEMENTATION REPORT <strong>2007</strong>–<strong>2008</strong><br />

Appendix 4 Main legislation relevant<br />

to sustainable forest management in<br />

New South Wales<br />

There were no changes to legislation administered by PWG during the <strong>2007</strong>–<strong>2008</strong> reporting period.<br />

Agency Main legislation Purpose Tenure categories<br />

to which<br />

legislation applies<br />

<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Environment</strong> <strong>and</strong> Climate<br />

Change NSW<br />

Catchment Management<br />

Authorities Act 2003<br />

Establishes catchment management<br />

authorities <strong>and</strong> to devolve to them certain<br />

natural resource management functions in<br />

their regions.<br />

State Forests <strong>of</strong> NSW Forestry Act 1916 To provide for an adequate supply <strong>of</strong><br />

timber <strong>and</strong> to protect environmental values.<br />

Provides for DECC to administer the<br />

<strong>Environment</strong> Protection Licence issued to<br />

Forests NSW.<br />

State Forests <strong>of</strong> NSW Timber Marketing Act 1977 To ensure appropriate quality in the<br />

grading <strong>and</strong> sale <strong>of</strong> timber.<br />

<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Environment</strong> <strong>and</strong> Climate<br />

Change NSW<br />

<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Environment</strong> <strong>and</strong> Climate<br />

Change NSW<br />

Protection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Environment</strong><br />

Administration Act 1991<br />

Protection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Environment</strong><br />

Operations Act 1997<br />

Contaminated L<strong>and</strong> Management<br />

Act 1997<br />

National Parks <strong>and</strong> Wildlife Act<br />

1974<br />

Threatened Species<br />

Conservation Act 1995<br />

National Parks <strong>and</strong> Wildlife<br />

Regulations 2002<br />

To constitute the <strong>Environment</strong> Protection<br />

Authority <strong>and</strong> to make provision with<br />

respect to its general responsibilities <strong>and</strong><br />

management.<br />

To protect water quality from harvesting<br />

through the application <strong>of</strong> an <strong>Environment</strong>al<br />

Protection Licence <strong>and</strong> reporting <strong>and</strong><br />

management <strong>of</strong> contaminated sites.<br />

To conserve nature including threatened<br />

species; conserve objects, places <strong>and</strong><br />

features <strong>of</strong> cultural value; <strong>and</strong> foster public<br />

appreciation, underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>and</strong> enjoyment<br />

<strong>of</strong> nature <strong>and</strong> cultural heritage <strong>and</strong> their<br />

conservation.<br />

NPW Act applies to<br />

sustainable forest<br />

management in all l<strong>and</strong>s<br />

reserved under the NPW<br />

Act, which includes national<br />

parks, historic sites, state<br />

conservation areas,<br />

regional parks, nature<br />

reserves, karst<br />

conservation reserves,<br />

Aboriginal areas.<br />

TSC Act applies to all l<strong>and</strong><br />

tenures but is reported on<br />

here in respect <strong>of</strong> l<strong>and</strong>s<br />

reserved under the NPW<br />

Act.<br />

NSW FOREST AGREEMENTS AND INTEGRATED FORESTRY OPERATIONS APPROVALS 161

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