Forest Practices Code, Part 3: Plantation Establishment and Maintenance.

Part 3 of the Forest Practices Code sets out the minimum requirements and general principles to be followed by Forests NSW’ managers, employees and contractors in all aspects of plantation establishment and maintenance. The planning and operational standards are designed to ensure: good standards of management and workmanship; safe working practices; efficient and profitable use of capital investment in plantations; protection of the forest and its environment; protection of assets and other forest uses; adoption of international best practice standards in plantation silviculture.