As part of the recent reforms to Australia’s national environment law, from 1 July 2027 forestry operations in NSW Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) regions will no longer be subject to an exemption under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).

To prepare for these changes, the NSW Government is undertaking a Forestry Strategic Assessment. This will help ensure an approval framework is in place before these changes take effect.

Read more on the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development website.