❓ Hon Christine Sharp's question addresses logging practices in State forests, focusing on responsibilities for road construction, maintenance, gravel extraction, and associated costs. The answer clarifies the roles of the FPC, contractors, and local governments.
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In relation to logging in State forests -
(1) Does the Department of Conservation and Land Management, Forest Products Commission or contractors grade the logs?
(2) Is construction of logging roads carried out by the Forest Products Commission, Department of Conservation and Land Management or contractors?
(3) What specifications are used for road construction of logging roads?
(4) Who is responsible for maintenance and upgrading of forest roads and Local Government gravel roads used for log hauling and cartage?
(5) Who is responsible for gravel pit selection, management and rehabilitation?
(6) What are the royalties associated with gravel extraction?
(7) Who pays the royalties associated with gravel extraction?
(1) Does the Department of Conservation and Land Management, Forest Products Commission or contractors grade the logs?
(2) Is construction of logging roads carried out by the Forest Products Commission, Department of Conservation and Land Management or contractors?
(3) What specifications are used for road construction of logging roads?
(4) Who is responsible for maintenance and upgrading of forest roads and Local Government gravel roads used for log hauling and cartage?
(5) Who is responsible for gravel pit selection, management and rehabilitation?
(6) What are the royalties associated with gravel extraction?
(7) Who pays the royalties associated with gravel extraction?
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Answered
7 May 2004
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Response time
31 days
(2) The construction of logging roads is carried out by contractors working under contract to the Forest Products Commission (FPC) and supervised by FPC officers. (3) The specifications for logging roads are included in contract documents and include consideration of design speed, maximum grade, centre crown, curve radius, stopping sight distance, lane width, shoulder width, table drain width, clearing width and surface material thickness. The application of these factors varies according to road category and road usage factors. (4) The Forest Products Commission (FPC) is responsible for maintenance and upgrading of forest roads used for log hauling. Local Governments are responsible for the maintenance and upgrading of local Government gravel roads used for log hauling. Under certain circumstances the FPC may reach agreement with the local shires to assist with maintenance of local Government roads for log hauling to an extent commensurate with use. (5) As the proponent of the gravel extraction the Forest Products Commission is responsible for gravel pit selection, management and rehabilitation through a hygiene management plan, in liaison with the Department of Conservation and Land Management. (6 - 7) The Forest Products Commission does not pay royalty for gravel extracted from State forest for use on State forest logging roads. Questions regarding these details should be addressed to the Minister for the Environment.
(3) The specifications for logging roads are included in contract documents and include consideration of design speed, maximum grade, centre crown, curve radius, stopping sight distance, lane width, shoulder width, table drain width, clearing width and surface material thickness. The application of these factors varies according to road category and road usage factors. (4) The Forest Products Commission (FPC) is responsible for maintenance and upgrading of forest roads used for log hauling. Local Governments are responsible for the maintenance and upgrading of local Government gravel roads used for log hauling. Under certain circumstances the FPC may reach agreement with the local shires to assist with maintenance of local Government roads for log hauling to an extent commensurate with use. (5) As the proponent of the gravel extraction the Forest Products Commission is responsible for gravel pit selection, management and rehabilitation through a hygiene management plan, in liaison with the Department of Conservation and Land Management. (6 - 7) The Forest Products Commission does not pay royalty for gravel extracted from State forest for use on State forest logging roads. Questions regarding these details should be addressed to the Minister for the Environment.
(4) The Forest Products Commission (FPC) is responsible for maintenance and upgrading of forest roads used for log hauling. Local Governments are responsible for the maintenance and upgrading of local Government gravel roads used for log hauling. Under certain circumstances the FPC may reach agreement with the local shires to assist with maintenance of local Government roads for log hauling to an extent commensurate with use. (5) As the proponent of the gravel extraction the Forest Products Commission is responsible for gravel pit selection, management and rehabilitation through a hygiene management plan, in liaison with the Department of Conservation and Land Management. (6 - 7) The Forest Products Commission does not pay royalty for gravel extracted from State forest for use on State forest logging roads. Questions regarding these details should be addressed to the Minister for the Environment.
(5) As the proponent of the gravel extraction the Forest Products Commission is responsible for gravel pit selection, management and rehabilitation through a hygiene management plan, in liaison with the Department of Conservation and Land Management. (6 - 7) The Forest Products Commission does not pay royalty for gravel extracted from State forest for use on State forest logging roads. Questions regarding these details should be addressed to the Minister for the Environment.
(6 - 7) The Forest Products Commission does not pay royalty for gravel extracted from State forest for use on State forest logging roads. Questions regarding these details should be addressed to the Minister for the Environment.
(3) The specifications for logging roads are included in contract documents and include consideration of design speed, maximum grade, centre crown, curve radius, stopping sight distance, lane width, shoulder width, table drain width, clearing width and surface material thickness. The application of these factors varies according to road category and road usage factors. (4) The Forest Products Commission (FPC) is responsible for maintenance and upgrading of forest roads used for log hauling. Local Governments are responsible for the maintenance and upgrading of local Government gravel roads used for log hauling. Under certain circumstances the FPC may reach agreement with the local shires to assist with maintenance of local Government roads for log hauling to an extent commensurate with use. (5) As the proponent of the gravel extraction the Forest Products Commission is responsible for gravel pit selection, management and rehabilitation through a hygiene management plan, in liaison with the Department of Conservation and Land Management. (6 - 7) The Forest Products Commission does not pay royalty for gravel extracted from State forest for use on State forest logging roads. Questions regarding these details should be addressed to the Minister for the Environment.
(4) The Forest Products Commission (FPC) is responsible for maintenance and upgrading of forest roads used for log hauling. Local Governments are responsible for the maintenance and upgrading of local Government gravel roads used for log hauling. Under certain circumstances the FPC may reach agreement with the local shires to assist with maintenance of local Government roads for log hauling to an extent commensurate with use. (5) As the proponent of the gravel extraction the Forest Products Commission is responsible for gravel pit selection, management and rehabilitation through a hygiene management plan, in liaison with the Department of Conservation and Land Management. (6 - 7) The Forest Products Commission does not pay royalty for gravel extracted from State forest for use on State forest logging roads. Questions regarding these details should be addressed to the Minister for the Environment.
(5) As the proponent of the gravel extraction the Forest Products Commission is responsible for gravel pit selection, management and rehabilitation through a hygiene management plan, in liaison with the Department of Conservation and Land Management. (6 - 7) The Forest Products Commission does not pay royalty for gravel extracted from State forest for use on State forest logging roads. Questions regarding these details should be addressed to the Minister for the Environment.
(6 - 7) The Forest Products Commission does not pay royalty for gravel extracted from State forest for use on State forest logging roads. Questions regarding these details should be addressed to the Minister for the Environment.
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