The National Environmental Standards for Commercial Forestry (NES-CF) came into effect on 3 November 2023. Changes have been made to the Regulations on how the effects of commercial forestry are managed in October 2023. Don’t miss this comprehensive programme on the groundbreaking National Environmental Standards for Commercial Forestry and the implications one year on. Dive into the latest updates, including new controls on exotic carbon forests, expanded council powers, and crucial case law.
Chair:
Sarah Eveleigh, Partner, Anderson Lloyd
Key Changes to National Environmental Standards for ‘Commercial Forestry' and What They Mean for You
- Background to the National Environmental Standards for Commercial Forestry (NES-CF) – why was it introduced?
- Key changes under the NES-CF, including
- Extending controls to cover exotic carbon forests
- Increased powers for Councils to decide where new commercial forestry can occur
- New controls requiring management of slash and wilding tree risk
- Case law updates
Presented by Sam Chidgey, Associate, Tavendale and Partners
Description
* This interactive online recording includes questions and quizzes requiring critical thinking about the topics, so you have no annual limits to the number of points/hours you can claim with this format of learning. Please verify with your CPD rules
*Original Content was created in November 2024
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the rationale behind the introduction of the NES-CF and its environmental motivations
- Navigate the new regulations, including controls on exotic carbon forests and enhanced council powers
- Apply recent case law updates to stay informed on legal precedents impacting commercial forestry
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour
Presenters
Sarah Eveleigh, Partner, Anderson Lloyd
Sarah specialises in resource management and local government law. She advises clients on a broad range of matters including consenting, compliance, planning processes and due diligence. She has been practicing in Christchurch since 2006. Sarah has expertise in freshwater management and agribusiness. Sarah has acted for water suppliers, statutory bodies, public interest groups and individual farmers on regional plan changes relating to water management, rural land use and nutrient management, and on consenting of water storage and irrigation schemes.
Sam Chidgey, Associate, Tavendale and Partners
Sam is an Associate in both the resource management and property teams at Tavendale and Partners. He specialises on a wide range of environmental issues under the Resource Management Act 1991, including advising clients during the due diligence period on the consenting requirements to plant new commercial forestry, as well as checking environmental compliance of established commercial forestry under the existing regulatory framework. Sam also specialises in freshwater management issues, resource consent applications and district/regional plan reviews. He represents clients from multiple sectors, including farming, forestry, residential, industrial and commercial entities. Sam has also represented clients in hearings on a wide range of complex environmental matters, including appearing as junior counsel in the Supreme Court.
