Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: Richmond Plywood Corporation Ltd. – FL A19243

This is the Board’s report on a compliance audit of Forest Licence A19243, held by Richmond Plywood Corporation Ltd. (Richply). The operating area for forest licence A19243 is within the Kingcome Timber Supply Area, in the North Island–Central Coast Forest District. The audit examined Richply’s operational planning; timber harvesting; road construction, maintenance and deactivation; silviculture; and fire protection practices for the period from May 1, 2002, to June 3, 2003. Richply’s forest planning and practices complied with Code requirements in all significant respects.