New Zealand policy to address illegal logging and associated trade
Introduction
Welcome to the New Zealand policy on addressing illegal logging and associated trade policy website. This website will keep you up to date with policy progress and how you can be part of policy development and implementation.
About the policy
The policy provides a cohesive New Zealand response to the problem of illegal logging and associated trade and incorporates a suite of actions to be taken at domestic, bilateral, regional and international levels.
Read the New Zealand Policy on Addressing Illegal Logging and Associated Trade Cabinet Paper, November 2006 and the recent Cabinet paper from May 2008 which outlines Cabinet decisions on a number of international and domestic actions aimed at addressing illegal logging. The domestic policy approaches included in this Cabinet paper focus on kwila or merbau which was identified as the main species of potentially illegally sourced timber and wood products entering New Zealand.
What's your role?
Consumers can make the biggest difference by choosing to buy legally sourced timber and wood products. Find out more about how you can be a responsible buyer – see Responsible Buying Guidelines.
Suppliers also have a responsibility to ensure that they are sourcing timber and wood products that have been legally produced. Find out more about Suppliers Guidelines.
Illegal logging resources
Here are a number of contacts we think may help you regarding this issue. Some background information has also been provided to help you find out more on the issue.
Policy team
The policy team cannot implement this policy alone. We need your thoughts, your knowledge and above all your willingness to participate to make this happen. Please contact us if you have any questions, need further information or want to share your thoughts on how we can address illegal logging.
Programme updates
Contact for Enquiries
Senior Policy Analyst
International Policy
MAF Policy
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
PO Box 2526
Wellington
NEW ZEALAND
Phone: +64 4 894 0650
Fax: +64 4 894 0742
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