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FOREST AUDIT PROGRAM, AUDIT WORKBOOK 5E – ROADING Roading - Mandatory Actions Ref Origin Section Prescription Audit Criteria Compliance 5E68 Management 1.6.6.1 Procedures Forest for timber Roads harvesting, roading and regeneration in Victoria’s State forests, 2009 5E69 Management 1.6.6.1 Procedures Forest for timber Roads harvesting, roading and regeneration in Victoria’s State forests, 2009 5E70 Management 1.6.6.1 Procedures Forest for timber Roads harvesting, roading and regeneration in Victoria’s State forests, 2009 Seasonal and temporary closures of permanent roads must be recorded in accordance with the standards specified in Worksite Traffic Management AS 1742.3 and Code of Practice for Worksite Safety - Traffic Management, issued under the Road Management Act 2004. Seasonal closures of permanent roads must be gazetted annually. Where VicForests requires a permanent road to be temporarily closed (including erection of bunting barriers), VicForests must submit a completed Road Closure Plan (refer to Schedule 9 of these Procedures) to the Area Manager for approval. Seasonal and temporary road closures comply with the Standards and the Code of Practice for Worksite Safety - Traffic Management. Seasonal closures of permanent road have been Gazetted as required. Record of approval made in coupe diary and available for inspection. Environmental Impact Assessment Extent (E) Duration (t) Asset Impact Value (z) Auditor Comments Road Closure FOREST AUDIT PROGRAM – MODULE 5 HARVESTING AND CLOSURE PAGE 33 OF 43 FOREST AUDIT PROGRAM, AUDIT WORKBOOK 5E – ROADING Roading - Mandatory Actions Ref Origin Section Prescription Audit Criteria Compliance 5E71 Management 1.6.6.1 Procedures Forest for timber Roads harvesting, roading and regeneration in Victoria’s State forests, 2009 All roads must be temporarily closed to general traffic, or have traffic control measures implemented in accordance with 1.6.6.3 of the Management Procedures, when timber harvesting operations and associated activities or prescribed burning conducted on or near a road presents a risk to road users. Records of temporary road closures in response to risks to road users are made in coupe diary and available for inspection. Environmental Impact Assessment Extent (E) Duration (t) Asset Impact Value (z) Auditor Comments Road Closure 5E72 Management 1.6.6.1 Procedures Forest for timber Roads harvesting, roading and regeneration in Victoria’s State forests, 2009 5E73 Management 1.6.6.2 Procedures Forest for timber Roads harvesting, roading and regeneration in Victoria’s State forests, 2009 All roads must be temporarily closed to the carting of timber resources and forest produce during wet weather, including when snow is lying on the ground, or dry periods if there is a significant chance that: i). the road surface will deteriorate; or ii). watercourses will be polluted. The approach to any bridge, culvert or log fill crossing that has been removed must be adequately drained to restrict soil movement into a stream or waterway. Record of road closures made in coupe diary and available for inspection and no observed road damage or pollution of a waterway resulting from cartage. Temporary bridges, culverts and crossings have been closed and drained effectively. FOREST AUDIT PROGRAM – MODULE 5 HARVESTING AND CLOSURE PAGE 34 OF 43
FOREST AUDIT PROGRAM, AUDIT WORKBOOK 5E – ROADING Roading - Mandatory Actions Ref Origin Section Prescription Audit Criteria Compliance 5E74 Management 1.6.6.2 Procedures Forest for timber Roads harvesting, roading and regeneration in Victoria’s State forests, 2009 5E75 Management 1.6.6.2 Procedures Forest for timber Roads harvesting, roading and regeneration in Victoria’s State forests, 2009 5E76 Management 1.6.6.2 Procedures Forest for timber Roads harvesting, roading and regeneration in Victoria’s State forests, 2009 When timber harvesting operations in a coupe are complete, all temporary roads must be drained to ensure that soil movement is restricted. Temporary roads that will not be used to access a coupe for a period of 12 months or more must be closed to all vehicles by an effective barrier. Temporary roads that are to remain open after completion of timber harvesting operations and associated activities (for the purposes of accessing another coupe or to become part of the permanent State forest road network) must be identified on the FCP or Site Plan. Temporary roads effectively closed and rehabilitated as soon as possible after completion of harvesting operation. Temporary roads closed to vehicles with an effective barrier in place. Temporary roads that are planned to remain open are identified in the FCP or site plan or coupe diary. Environmental Impact Assessment Extent (E) Duration (t) Asset Impact Value (z) Auditor Comments Road Closure FOREST AUDIT PROGRAM – MODULE 5 HARVESTING AND CLOSURE PAGE 35 OF 43 FOREST AUDIT PROGRAM, AUDIT WORKBOOK 5E – ROADING Roading - Mandatory Actions Ref Origin Section Prescription Audit Criteria Compliance 5E77 Management 1.6.6.3 Procedures Forest for timber Roads harvesting, roading and regeneration in Victoria’s State forests, 2009 5E78 Management 1.6.6.3 Procedures Forest for timber Roads harvesting, roading and regeneration in Victoria’s State forests, 2009 Any planned traffic control must: i). have a Traffic Management Plan prepared in accordance with the Road Management Act 2004 Worksite Safety Traffic Management Code of Practice. ii). be in accordance with a Traffic Management Plan (a template is provided in Schedule 10 of the Management Procedures); and iii). be carried out by an accredited traffic controller, in accordance with Worksite Traffic Management AS 1742, and Code of Practice for 'Worksite Safety - Traffic management, issued under the Road Management Act 2004. Where VicForests undertakes traffic control, a Traffic Management Plan in accordance with 1.6.6.3(a) of the Management Procedures must be provided to the Forest Management Officer one week prior to implementation of the plan. Traffic Management Plan prepared and available for inspection and meets requirements of Standards and Worksite Safety Traffic Management Code of Practice. Evidence of accreditation of the traffic controller is noted or available for inspection. Traffic Management Plan prepared and submitted to Forest Management Officer on time and meets requirements of Standards and Worksite Safety Traffic Management Code of Practice. Environmental Impact Assessment Extent (E) Duration (t) Asset Impact Value (z) Auditor Comments Road Closure FOREST AUDIT PROGRAM – MODULE 5 HARVESTING AND CLOSURE PAGE 36 OF 43
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Report Environmental Audit - Forest
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Table of Contents Executive Summary
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0 Introduction environmental impact
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3 STATUTORY OVERVIEW The following
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