Ms Dwyer said the EPA had strong regulatory capabilities and was pleased the audit office recognised these.įorestry Corporation strategy planning manager for the hardwood division, Tony Brown, said he was pleased with the audit results. The EPA and Forestry Corporation both view the report as a positive.

Ms Higginson said following the 2019-20 bushfires, forestry compliance had become even more important in the state-owned forests. 'Tape measures are a fundamental requirement to undertake a compliance report or inspection of a forestry operation because one of the key aspects is what sized tree are you allowed to cut down,' she said.