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Grant Dodson: Forest Owners Association on the new powers given to local governments in regards to new commercial forests

Published: Oct. 3, 2023, 6:40 p.m.

The Government's announced more powers for local councils to decide where new commercial forests are located, and new standards. \xa0

It includes requirements to remove slash from erosion-prone land. \xa0

Carbon forests will have to meet the same standards as plantation forests. \xa0

Forest Owners Association President Grant Dodson told Mike Hosking that landowners should be able to plant the crop they want without having to win permission. \xa0

He says if you own the land, you should be able to choose the best and most economic crop to put on it.\xa0

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