Module 5 - VicForests

FOREST AUDIT PROGRAM, AUDIT WORKBOOK 5E – ROADING
Roading – Mandatory Actions
Ref Origin Section Prescription Audit Criteria Compliance
5E64 Code of
Practice for
Timber
Production
2007
5E65 Code of
Practice for
Timber
Production
2007
Comment:
Roads must be temporarily closed
2.4.5
to heavy timber harvesting traffic
Suspension
when persistent wet weather or
of Cartage
road stability compromise road
drainage and water quality.
2.4.5
Suspension
of Cartage
Roads must be temporarily closed
to heavy timber harvesting traffic
when persistent dry weather
causes the surface materials to
unravel to a degree that poses a
threat to water quality, in the
absence of suitable preventative
or remedial actions to manage the
risk to water quality.
Evidence of suspension of
cartage or no observed
road damage resulting
from wet weather cartage.
Evidence of suspension of
cartage or no observed
road damage resulting
from dry weather cartage.
Environmental Impact Assessment
Extent
(E)
Duration
(t)
Asset Impact
Value (z)
Suspension of Cartage
Auditor Comments
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FOREST AUDIT PROGRAM, AUDIT WORKBOOK 5E – ROADING
Roading - Mandatory Actions
Ref Origin Section Prescription Audit Criteria Compliance
5E66 Code of
Practice for
Timber
Production
2007
5E67 Code of
Practice for
Timber
Production
2007
2.4.6 Road
Closure
2.4.6 Road
Closure
Management
Procedures
1.6.6.1
for timber
Forest
harvesting,
Roads
roading and
regeneration
in Victoria’s
State forests,
2009
Roads no longer required for
timber harvesting or other
purposes, such as fire
management, must be
permanently closed and
effectively drained.
Seasonal, temporary and
permanent road closures must be
implemented in accordance with
Section 21a of the Forest Act
1958 and the Country Fire
Authority Act 1958 as applicable.
Roads no longer required
have been closed and
drained effectively.
Roads closures comply with
Section 21a and be by a
delegated person.
Environmental Impact Assessment
Extent
(E)
Duration
(t)
Asset Impact
Value (z)
Auditor Comments
Road Closure
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