TASMANIA'S PULP MILL    

This page provides links to resources that may be of interest. These resources , educational web sites that relate to pulp mills, professional associations , online reference materials, and government agencies that will regulate the pulp mill.

Useful Web Sites:

•  Gunns Limited This is the web site of the proponent of the mill.  The menu will direct you to the pulp mill site that includes the IIS and relevant project descriptions .

• AET Environmentally Preferred Paper This web site provides a discussion on the merits of modern bleaching technology.  It shows the environmental benefits of current elemental chlorine free processes.

• World Bank’s IFC Pulp Mill standards: The IFC has recently released final standards for pulp and paper mills. The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Guidelines are technical reference documents with general and industry specific examples of Good International Industry Practice

• Department of Environment: This link gives details of the Commonwealth approval of the project.  Conditions related to that approval, and the independent advice of the Department and the Chief Scientists. Panel of experts

• Tasmanian Department of Justice  provides the details of the Tasmanian approval and permits for the mills construction and operation. The Department also hosts various reports undertaken in accordance with the Pulp Mil assessment Act 2007.

• The Wood Naturally Better  website has been created to give you information about Australia’s forest and wood products sector. The aim is to help everyone understand the natural advantages of wood and its positive contribution to reducing the effects of climate change.
  
  Wood Naturally Better is resourced by Forest and Wood Products Australia Pty Ltd (FWPA, www.fwpa.com.au)

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  Community Organisations
  

Timber Communities Australia is a national grassroots organization and has a section of its web site supporting the pulp mill.

Jennifer Marohasy Blog This blog is a gathering place for people with a common interest in politics and the environment.  It  strives for tolerance and respect whilst discussing environmental and natural resource issues including the Tasmanian pulp mill.

 

Educational Sites

Forest Education Foundation providing resources on Tasmania's forest heritage and management

The Australian Forests website aims to provide students, educators and the general public with balanced and comprehensive information about Australia’s native and planted forests.