14 March 2008
The federal and Tasmanian governments have released an independent report into the implementation of the Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement (RFA).
Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Tony Burke and Tasmanian Minister for Infrastructure and Resources Steven Kons said the report identified many areas of progress in implementing the RFA and had constructive suggestions on how to move forward.
The review identifies 43 specific recommendations for further improving management practices and monitoring emerging issues. It includes recommendations on how the agreement can adapt to continuously improve best management practices and access to forest management planning information.
Both governments agree with the recommendations contained in the report and will provide a formal response after they have considered implementation.
This is the second five-yearly review of the 20-year Regional Forest Agreement. It was conducted by John Ramsay, a former head of the Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services, and includes a seven-week consultation period.
The Tasmanian RFA was signed in November 1997 between the federal and Tasmanian governments to strike a balance between conserving Tasmania’s forest estate and its use for economic production and recreation.
The review report is available at www.daff.gov.au/rfa/regions/tasmania
TimTech Expands in New Zealand
LEADING wood preservative supply company TimTech Chemicals has continued to grow its team in New Zealand due to increased business and market demand on both sides of the Tasman.
Joining operations manager Brian Riddiford at Treated Timber Company Ltd (TTC) in New Zealand, a 100% owned subsidiary of TimTech, are treatment technicians Louie Brady, Merle Huta and Sid Thompson. They are based at CHH Woodproducts Kawerau, running TimTech’s revolutionary new UniPlant.
Doug Collier has joined the production team at TimTech’s Papakura factory where he is assisting Wally James.
TimTech recently appointed Neil Mora as territory manager. Mora is well known to the NZ industry through his roles with Agriquality and Koppers Arch.
TimTech is currently appointing another territory manager and environmental scientist to start work shortly.
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