Forests

Management Procedures for Timber Harvesting, Roading and Regeneration in Victoria’s State Forests 2009

The Code of Practice for Timber Production 2007 (the Code) provides direction and guidance to forest managers and operators to deliver sound environmental performance when undertaking commercial timber growing and harvesting operations. The Management Procedures for Timber Harvesting, Roading and Regeneration in Victoria’s State Forests, 2009 (the Management Procedures) provide additional guidance to DSE and VicForests staff in meeting the requirements of the Code, and specify environmental and operational requirements additional to those of the Code. The objectives of the Management Procedures are to: standardise, where appropriate, the management of timber harvesting operations and associated activities in all Victorian State forests provide instruction on operational and administrative procedures form part of the regulatory framework for timber harvesting operations and associated activities provide a framework for consistent administrative arrangements between DSE and VicForests and an operation level provide a framework for VicForests and DSE to prepare subsidiary operational procedures for staff, contractors and timber harvesting operators. Management Procedures for timber harvesting, roading and regeneration in Victoria's State Forests 2009 (PDF - 783 KB) Please note: Document(s) on this page are presented in PDF format. If you do not have the Adobe Reader, you can download a copy free from the Adobe web site.