Regulatory Guidelines

The regulatory guidelines used in forestry operations in the ACT include the following;

•  ACT Code of Forest Practice
• Environment Protection Act 1997
• Environmental Authorisations
• Planning and Development Act 2007
• The Territory Plan
• The Water Resources Act 2007
• Public Health Act 1997
• Nature Conservation Act 1980
• Emergencies Act 2004
• Heritage Act 2004
• ACT Heritage Guidelines
• Pest Plant and Animals Act 2005
• Occupational Health and Safety Act 1989
• Fisheries Act 2000
• ACT Nature Conservation Strategy
• ACT Natural Resource Management Plan 2004-2014
• ACT Integrated Catchments Management Framework
• ACTEW “Think water act water” strategy
• Silvicultural Manual July 2006, Harvesting Manual Dec 2005, Roading Manual Jan 2006
• Lower Cotter Catchment (Draft) Strategic Management Plan 2006