Resource Management reform to make forestry rules clearer

Posted: 05 Sep 2024

Forestry Minister Todd McClay today announced proposals to reform the resource management system that will provide greater certainty for the forestry sector and help them meet environmental obligations.  

Foresters can be required to get consents for new plantings on low or no-risk areas, the same as for high-risk land. It’s important that forestry rules are nationally consistent and always based on clearly demonstrable evidence.

The Government will make a number of changes to the NES-CF to ensure councils have the tools they need, in one place, to enhance and enable forestry and provide smarter evidence based environmental outcomes.

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