69LPurpose of integrated forestry operations approvals

#### 69L Purpose of integrated forestry operations approvals 69L Purpose of integrated forestry operations approvals > > (1) The purpose of this Part is to provide a framework for forestry operations to which this Part applies— > > > > > (a) that authorises the carrying out of those forestry operations in accordance with principles of ecologically sustainable forest management, and > > > > > (b) that integrates the regulatory regimes for environmental planning and assessment, for the protection of the environment and for threatened species conservation, including threatened species, populations and ecological communities under Part 7A of the [Fisheries Management Act 1994](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1994-038). > > > (2) In this section— > > > > principles of ecologically sustainable forest management means the following— > > > > > (a) maintaining forest values for future and present generations, including— > > > > > > > (i) forest biological diversity, and > > > > > > > (ii) the productive capacity and sustainability of forest ecosystems, and > > > > > > > (iii) the health and vitality of native forest ecosystems, and > > > > > > > (iv) soil and water quality, and > > > > > > > (v) the contribution of native forests to global geochemical cycles, and > > > > > > > (vi) the long term social and economic benefits of native forests, and > > > > > > > (vii) natural heritage values, > > > > > (b) ensuring public participation, provision of information, accountability and transparency in relation to the carrying out of forestry operations, > > > > > (c) providing incentives for voluntary compliance, capacity building and adoption of best-practice standards, > > > > > (d) applying best-available knowledge and adaptive management processes to deliver best-practice forest management, > > > > > (e) applying the precautionary principle (as referred to in section 6(2)(a) of the [Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1991-060)) in preventing environmental harm. > > **s 69L:** Ins 2012 No 96, Sch 4.11 \[16\] (transferred from the National Park Estate (Land Transfers) Act 1998 No 163, sec 25). Am 2018 No 40, Sch 2 \[18\]–\[20\].