❓ A parliamentary question regarding the impact of karri logging on endangered species and the Forest Products Commission's FSC certification, with the Minister denying negative impacts and affirming adherence to standards.
AnsweredQoN 2174Legislative Council
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(1) Does the Minister acknowledge that the following fauna species lose vital habitat during karri logging operations: (a) red-tailed black cockatoos; (b) mainland quokkas; and (c) chuditch? (2) In the Forest Products Commission’s (FPC) application for Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification: (a) did the FPC adhere to the FSC’s consultation requirements; (b) what errors or misrepresentations are there in the FPC’s mapping of two-tiered high conservation value forests; and (c) are any 600 year old karri trees included in areas for logging in this application? (3) What steps will the Minister take to correct any errors or misrepresentations in (2)? (4) Does the Minister consider the logging of 600 year old karri trees to be sustainable?
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Answered
2 December 2014
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Forestry
Response time
40 days
(1) (a)-(c)No. The Forest Products Commission (FPC) operates in accordance of the Forest Management Plan (2014-2023) to address biodiversity issues, particularly threatened species.
(2) (a)-(b) Yes. The FPC underwent a rigorous 20 month assessment process with six extensive and rigorous audits and consulted widely with stakeholders from the community, industry, and environmental groups. The auditors were satisfied that the FPC had met the requirements of the FSC Controlled Wood standard for forest management enterprises (FSC 30-010-V2).
(c) No
(3)-(4) Not applicable
(2) (a)-(b) Yes. The FPC underwent a rigorous 20 month assessment process with six extensive and rigorous audits and consulted widely with stakeholders from the community, industry, and environmental groups. The auditors were satisfied that the FPC had met the requirements of the FSC Controlled Wood standard for forest management enterprises (FSC 30-010-V2).
(c) No
(3)-(4) Not applicable
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