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New South Wales North East Regional Forest Agreement

​​​The North East Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) is one of three RFAs in New South Wales, and comprises two sub regions: Upper North East and Lower North East. The Australian and New South Wales governments signed the North East RFA on 31 March 2000.

The North East RFA was varied on 28 November 2018 with an extension until 26 August 2039, as it has proven to be a strong and effective framework for the sustainable management of North East RFA region’s forests. The extension was formalised following assessment, public consultation and independent review.

New South Wales Eden Regional Forest Agreement

​​The Eden Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) is one of three RFAs in New South Wales. The Australian and New South Wales governments signed the Eden RFA on 26 August 1999.

The Eden RFA was varied on 28 November 2018 with an extension until 26 August 2039, as it has proven to be a strong and effective framework for the sustainable management of Eden RFA region’s forests. The extension was formalised following assessment, public consultation and independent review.

New South Wales Regional Forest Agreements

The New South Wales (NSW) Regional Forest Agreements (RFAs) provide for sustainable forest management, certainty of access to resources for the renewable forestry industry, and a comprehensive conservation reserve network.

The NSW RFAs are long-term bilateral agreements that strike a balance between the environmental, social and economic uses of our forests.

The three NSW RFAs were signed by the State of New South Wales and the Commonwealth of Australia (the Parties) on: