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Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 11, Issue 506, 5 October 1993, Page 9

NOTICES _| WINSTONE PULP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED SEASONAL NOTICE OF FOREST AREA RESTRICTIONS (FORM 6) SECTION 17 (7) (c) Forest and 3. During August, the owner personally notifies ail Rural Fires Act 1977 Regulation 20 (2) Landholders in the Forest Areas and margins that The rights and duties pertaining under the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 to the Forest Area sufficiently these requirements apply for a further year, and described in the Schedule hereto (including the fire safety margin thereof) will continue to apply for the advertisers accordingly. period of 12 months from August 31 this year. The effect of this notice is set out in the Schedule. 4. Fire spread or escape of engine sparks, etc, into SCHEDULE the areas or margins are offences. Section 17 (5) Reg. 20 (3) 5. Rural Fire Mediators settle any disputes. NAME OF FOREST AREAS: Karioi Forest and Waimarino Forest 6. Forest area registration is LOCALITY; Karioi Forest is generally within the area bounded by State Highway 49, Rangataua Forest, renewable every five years. Mt Ruapehu and the Whangaehu River. Waimarino Forest is generally between the Raetihi Pipiriki Road FOREST AND RURAL FIRES ACT 1977 and the Manganui-A-Te-Ao River. Notice to Landholders in PLANS OF THE FOREST AREAS: THE KARIOI & WAIMARINO FOREST AREAS AND FIRE SAFETY MARGINS ...^V Winstone Pulp International Limited has recently advertised a Seasonal Notice of Forest Area v defence area / Restrictions. m waiouru Rurai / This Notice has effect that the Forest Areas known |( F,re Dls,rict j as Karioi Forest Area and Waimarino Forests, and H 'V / the Fire Safety Margins are specified as having Itl 1 \ / restricted fire seasons for 1 2 months yp. \ \ / from 31 August, 1993. rangataua forest / PERMIT REQUIRED TO LIGHT FIRES Dept. of Conservofion I C Vb INOPENAIR: / } : f f Every person commits an offence against the J?>:. k Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 who sets on fire, jn karioi forest Bounaory or assists to set on fire, or causes to be set on fire, ^ Jj/ fjJ L ~ire safety Margin or aids, abets and assists in setting on fire in the 0-*** \{ f /f open air any vegetation or any other combustible V / / J material whatsoever except pursuant to an wpi foresis authority or permit from a jy I u'ADrw moccrr Fire Officer for the Forest Areas. V / Air'ew- ( / KAKIUl hUKhbl . . N. / V / > J AREA Persons wishing to light fires in the open air within y. yf / / i r Karioi and Waimarino Forest Areas, and the fire ^ S . , , > - safety margins, can obtain a permit from: \ / M - Winstone Pulp International Ltd, State Highway (- . vj u/waoiru 49, Karioi - Phone (06) 385 8545 f\i> T - 1 H Forster, Senior Fire Officer P » -Phone (06)385 4523 RESPONSIBILITIES: j Winstone Pulp International Limited has the Ji authority for the Forest Areas and fire safety margins, is responsible for: Fire protection (subject to any directions by the Ruapehu Council and for \ the administration of the Forest and Rural Fires V Vj \ Act as it pertains to the Forest Areas |Y /"' \ j and the fire safety margins. 1 Y L \ Company does not take those responsibilities ~ / lightly and intends to enforce the Forest and Rural \ \ .( ^ j Fires Act 1 977 where necessary to prevent T" ! I Vj " I unlawful fire lighting and damage to the assests of | -• t) \ I the Company and of landholders within the Forest • waimarino forest/ l..r Areas and safety margins. We expect the co- \ vJ f operation of landholders and the public living in, / ji, ) \ r RA£T Hl working in or travelling through the district in v j \ ' v carrying out the responsibilities. — Y J } v " J X UNAUTHORISED ENTRY: by S The Forest and Rural Fire Regulations 1979 deem ) ( f Forest Boundary an offence for any person to knowingly and ; ^ ' , / ■ : fT safeiy Margin wilfully enter or remain in any exotic forest without " a written permit or, being a permit holder fails to |C , JMX .. *_PI FOnESIS observe the conditions in the permit. The Com- • \ WAIMARINO FOREST AREA pany hereby gives warning that it will take all o 3 km necessary steps to enforce this ■ — 1 — 1 — 1 m J provision of the Regulations. 1 ASSISTANCE: Copies of the plan and application may be inspected at: Winstone Pulp International Limited personnel are 1 . Office of Fire Authority, Ruapehu District Council, Miro Street, Ohakune. available to advise affected landholders on their 2. Winstone Pulp International Limited, State Highway 49, Karioi. land clearing activities and in the planning of Effect of Registration: burning operations. Company personnel and 1 . No open air fires may be lit at any time of the year within the Forest Areas or the fire safety margins equipment may be available on a fee-basis to around it except by Fire Authority Permit. carry out planned burning operations. 2. The Forest Area Owner is responsible for fire protection and fire signs in the areas and margins. I H FORSTER, FOREST.RY MANAGER