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Govt to consider levy on log exports to ensure home supply

Gavin Evans
Wed, 08 Apr 2020

Gavin Evans
Wed, 08 Apr 2020
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Forest owners may face restrictions on log export volumes under a package of measures to be considered by senior government ministers next week.Forestry Minister Shane Jones said the options include a levy on log exports to help fund the re-setting of the local industry; regulations requiring exporters to demonstrate that the needs of domestic processors have been met; and a licensing regime for major exporters, a key element of which would  be a legal obligation to satisfy domestic demand first.Jones said the measures are necessary to ens...

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