Update on forest regulation in New Zealand

Authors: David Raudkivi
Publication: New Zealand Journal of Forestry, Volume N.Z.J.For. 2022, Issue N.Z.J.For. 67(4) 2023 , pp 14-17, Feb 2023
Publisher: New Zealand Institute of Forestry

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Abstract: This paper summarises the current state of the Log Traders and Forestry Advisers legislation that has now been incorporated into the Forests Act 1949. It also discusses the further proposed amendments under the Forests (Legal Harvest Assurance) Amendment Bill that was introduced last year. Relevant parties are required to register by 6 August 2023. Having a compliance programme in place will be important given the various obligations in the reform that are entirely new to the sector.

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