SFNSW Environmental Management System Sample Clauses

SFNSW Environmental Management System. State Forest Management SFNSW* must complete and implement its EMS* with the longer term objective of achieving system certification comparable with ISO 14001 (Attachment 3). It will include a component covering native forests - the Native Forest Management System (NFMS*) and another component for planted forests. The EMS* is to be a comprehensive planning, assessment, implementation, monitoring, auditing and reporting system detailing how SFNSW* must implement ESFM* on its estate. It must: • Contain comprehensive policy, planning and operational guidelines. • Detail clear roles and responsibilities for SFNSW* staff and external contractors. • Establish a set of strategies, tools and information systems. The EMS* must be the subject of public consultation prior to finalisation and must be regularly reviewed to ensure continual improvement in the management of the State's native forests. Accordingly, the EMS* must be consistent with the provisions and spirit of this agreement. This EMS* must be implemented by 30 June 2003. The EMS* shall be the mechanism by which SFNSW* will implement commitments and obligations under the NSW forest agreements* and RFAs* and effectively contribute to Australia’s international obligations under the Montreal process (see section 2.11). A further part of the EMS* will be prepared to cover the planted forest component by 31 December 2003.‌‌‌‌ Through the EMS*, SFNSW* must develop Regional ESFM* plans to implement the NSW forest agreements*. Progress in meeting the targets in the Regional ESFM* plans must be reported annually through Regional ESFM* reports. SFNSW* must also report at a statewide level on its overall progress and performance through its annual Environmental and Social Values Report (first published in 1998). The field staff and contractors of SFNSW* must continue to receive appropriate competency-based training. As a priority, SFNSW* staff and contractors undertaking forestry operations*, must receive training in biodiversity management, soil and water management, log grading, silviculture, harvest planning* and cultural heritage*.
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