❓ Mr. Redman questions the Minister for Environment regarding the development and approval process for the next Forest Management Plan, seeking details on timelines, consultation, and adherence to established processes. The Minister provides assurances of compliance with the CALM Act and continuation of past consultation practices.
AnsweredQoN 5982Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Forest Management Plan, and ask: (a) Can the Minister outline the timelines and processes for development and approval of the next Forest Management Plan; (b) Can the Minister outline the groups and organisations who will be consulted in the development of the next Forest Management Plan; and (c) Is the government intending to adhere to the established, and for the most part legislated processes, for developing the next Forest Management Plan: (i) If not, what are the changes the government intends to implement to the processes?
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Answered
11 March 2020
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
4 days
(a) The next forest management plan for 2024 to 2033 will be prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 (CALM Act). It is anticipated the plan will be in place for 1 January 2024.
(b) The CALM Act requires a forest management plan to be prepared in consultation with the Forest Products Commission and for the proposed plan to be released for public comment for no less than two months.
As with the development of the 2004-2013 and 2014-2023 forest management plans, Noongar people, key community and industry stakeholders and local government will be consulted during preparation of the 2024-2033 forest management plan.
(c) Yes.
(i) Not applicable.
(b) The CALM Act requires a forest management plan to be prepared in consultation with the Forest Products Commission and for the proposed plan to be released for public comment for no less than two months.
As with the development of the 2004-2013 and 2014-2023 forest management plans, Noongar people, key community and industry stakeholders and local government will be consulted during preparation of the 2024-2033 forest management plan.
(c) Yes.
(i) Not applicable.
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