Max Speedy

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Max Speedy National President
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CERTIFICATION COMPLIANCE AND ACCEPTANCE of
the AUSTRALIAN FORESTRY STANDARD BY THE SMALL
GROWER ( lt 1,000 HA )
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Is Certification Worth It?

• Demonstrable best practices in
• Sustainable timber production
• Environmentally sound management
• Economic sustainability of operations
• Cultural rights recognized
• Public consultation accepted

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WHAT ARE THE ISSUES?

• Cost of entry into the system
• Will it provide a premium?
• Will it affect other regulatory requirements?
• Record keeping needs
• Market Recognition
• Best practices

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Cost Summary Table
Plus 5 per Hectare for every stocked Hectare
over 100 Ha Quoted in C maunder,
Certification FSC group scheme, in NZ Tree
Grower, May, 2002, pp29-31
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100 Ha Forest to Certify

• 3 yr min entry ? 50015001000
• Forest audit ? 10,000
• Assume 20K t wood _at_ 0.50/t 10,000
• Premium is 23,500 or 1.175/t or approx
  34 Stumpage _at_ 30/t
• Paid by grower (of course !!)

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